How far is Columbia, SC, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Columbia (CAE) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 33 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.861 miles
- 627.420 kilometers
- 338.780 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- 389.935 miles
- 627.540 kilometers
- 338.844 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Columbia?
There is no time difference between Louisville and Columbia.
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)
On average, flying from Louisville to Columbia generates about 82 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 82 kilograms equals 182 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |