How far is South Bend, IN, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and South Bend (South Bend International Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to South Bend (SBN) is 268 miles / 431 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to South Bend

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 245.787 miles
• 395.555 kilometers
• 213.583 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

• 246.129 miles
• 396.106 kilometers
• 213.880 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 South Bend?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to South Bend International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and South Bend?

There is no time difference between Louisville and South Bend.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and South Bend International Airport (SBN)

On average, flying from Louisville to South Bend generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 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 South Bend

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and South Bend International Airport (SBN).

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	South Bend International Airport
City:	South Bend, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBN
ICAO Code:	KSBN
Coordinates:	41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″W