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How far is Paducah, KY, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers / 159 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Paducah (PAH) is 221 miles / 355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 7 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 183.482 miles
  • 295.286 kilometers
  • 159.442 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
  • 183.184 miles
  • 294.806 kilometers
  • 159.183 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 Paducah?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Barkley Regional Airport is 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Louisville to Paducah generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 115 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 Paducah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W