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How far is Reading, PA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Reading (Reading Regional Airport) is 545 miles / 877 kilometers / 474 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Reading (RDG) is 662 miles / 1066 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 20 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Reading Regional Airport

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545
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474
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Distance from Louisville to Reading

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 545.163 miles
  • 877.354 kilometers
  • 473.733 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
  • 543.994 miles
  • 875.473 kilometers
  • 472.718 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 Reading?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Reading Regional Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Reading?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Reading.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Reading Regional Airport (RDG)

On average, flying from Louisville to Reading generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 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 Reading

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

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 Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″W