How far is Washington D.C. from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 451 miles / 726 kilometers / 392 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 42 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 451.425 miles
- 726.497 kilometers
- 392.277 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- 450.359 miles
- 724.783 kilometers
- 391.351 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 1 hour and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Washington D.C.?
There is no time difference between Louisville and Washington D.C..
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Louisville to Washington D.C. generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 202 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |
Airlines flying from Louisville (SDF) to Washington D.C. (IAD)
| United Airlines |