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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 3405 miles / 5480 kilometers / 2959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Wainwright (AIN) is 4353 miles / 7006 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 12 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Wainwright Airport

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2959
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Distance from Louisville to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3404.908 miles
  • 5479.667 kilometers
  • 2958.784 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
  • 3397.370 miles
  • 5467.537 kilometers
  • 2952.234 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 Louisville to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Wainwright Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Louisville to Wainwright generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Wainwright

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W