How far is St Louis, MO, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to St Louis (STL) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to St Louis
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to St Louis. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 254.388 miles
- 409.398 kilometers
- 221.057 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- 253.800 miles
- 408.452 kilometers
- 220.546 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 St Louis?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and St Louis?
The time difference between Louisville and St Louis is 1 hour. St Louis is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)
On average, flying from Louisville to St Louis generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 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 St Louis
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).
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 | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W |