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How far is Sendai from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 6402 miles / 10303 kilometers / 5563 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – Sendai Airport

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10303
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5563
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Distance from Louisville to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6402.012 miles
  • 10303.040 kilometers
  • 5563.196 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
  • 6387.536 miles
  • 10279.743 kilometers
  • 5550.617 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Sendai Airport is 12 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Louisville to Sendai generates about 772 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 772 kilograms equals 1 701 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to Sendai

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

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E