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How far is Poitiers from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 4219 miles / 6790 kilometers / 3666 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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6790
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Distance from Louisville to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4218.863 miles
  • 6789.602 kilometers
  • 3666.092 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
  • 4208.135 miles
  • 6772.336 kilometers
  • 3656.769 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 8 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Poitiers generates about 484 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 484 kilograms equals 1 067 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E