How far is Indianapolis, IN, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) is 111 miles / 178 kilometers / 96 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Indianapolis (IND) is 130 miles / 209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to Indianapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 110.599 miles
• 177.992 kilometers
• 96.108 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

• 110.746 miles
• 178.229 kilometers
• 96.236 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 Indianapolis?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Indianapolis International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Indianapolis?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Indianapolis.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Indianapolis International Airport (IND)

On average, flying from Louisville to Indianapolis generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 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 Indianapolis

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

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	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W