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How far is Vancouver from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 1999 miles / 3218 kilometers / 1737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Vancouver (YVR) is 2508 miles / 4037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 25 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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1999
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3218
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1737
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Distance from Louisville to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1999.396 miles
  • 3217.716 kilometers
  • 1737.428 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
  • 1995.006 miles
  • 3210.651 kilometers
  • 1733.613 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Louisville to Vancouver generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W