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How far is Louisville, KY, from Reading, PA?

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to Louisville (SDF) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 12 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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545
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Distance from Reading to Louisville

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Reading to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.163 miles
  • 877.354 kilometers
  • 473.733 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 543.994 miles
  • 875.473 kilometers
  • 472.718 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Reading to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reading and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Reading and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Reading to Louisville generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reading to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W
Destination Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W