How far is Louisville, KY, from Sacramento, CA?
The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1933 miles / 3111 kilometers / 1680 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Louisville (SDF) is 2241 miles / 3607 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 58 minutes.
Sacramento International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Sacramento to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1933.002 miles
- 3110.866 kilometers
- 1679.733 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- 1928.347 miles
- 3103.374 kilometers
- 1675.688 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 Sacramento to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sacramento and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Sacramento to Louisville generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 466 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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 |