How far is Kona, HI, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Kona (Kona International Airport) is 4341 miles / 6986 kilometers / 3772 nautical miles.

Distance from Louisville to Kona

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4341.152 miles
• 6986.406 kilometers
• 3772.358 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

• 4334.840 miles
• 6976.249 kilometers
• 3766.873 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 Kona?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Kona International Airport is 8 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Kona?

The time difference between Louisville and Kona is 5 hours. Kona is 5 hours behind Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Kona International Airport (KOA)

On average, flying from Louisville to Kona generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Kona

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

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	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″W