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How far is Louisville, KY, from Sal?

The distance between Sal (Amílcar Cabral International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 4047 miles / 6514 kilometers / 3517 nautical miles.

Amílcar Cabral International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Sal to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4047.464 miles
  • 6513.762 kilometers
  • 3517.150 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
  • 4042.893 miles
  • 6506.406 kilometers
  • 3513.178 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 Sal to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Amílcar Cabral International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 8 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Sal to Louisville generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sal to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Amílcar Cabral International Airport
City: Sal
Country: Cape Verde Flag of Cape Verde
IATA Code: SID
ICAO Code: GVAC
Coordinates: 16°44′29″N, 22°56′57″W
Destination 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