How far is Louisville, KY, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Louisville (SDF) is 2331 miles / 3751 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 44 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1989.597 miles
- 3201.945 kilometers
- 1728.912 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- 1984.866 miles
- 3194.333 kilometers
- 1724.802 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 San Francisco to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Louisville generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |