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How far is Edinburgh from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 3824 miles / 6155 kilometers / 3323 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Edinburgh Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3824.320 miles
  • 6154.646 kilometers
  • 3323.243 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
  • 3814.582 miles
  • 6138.974 kilometers
  • 3314.781 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Edinburgh Airport is 7 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Louisville to Edinburgh generates about 435 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 435 kilograms equals 958 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Edinburgh

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

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W