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How far is Lugano from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 4599 miles / 7402 kilometers / 3997 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4599.287 miles
  • 7401.834 kilometers
  • 3996.671 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
  • 4587.625 miles
  • 7383.067 kilometers
  • 3986.538 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lugano Airport is 9 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Louisville to Lugano generates about 532 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 532 kilograms equals 1 173 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E