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How far is Louisville, KY, from Cleveland, OH?

The distance between Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers / 264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cleveland (CLE) to Louisville (SDF) is 342 miles / 550 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 27 minutes.

Cleveland Hopkins International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Cleveland to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 304.334 miles
  • 489.778 kilometers
  • 264.459 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
  • 304.228 miles
  • 489.607 kilometers
  • 264.367 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 Cleveland to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cleveland and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Cleveland and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Cleveland to Louisville generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cleveland to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Cleveland Hopkins International Airport
City: Cleveland, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLE
ICAO Code: KCLE
Coordinates: 41°24′42″N, 81°50′59″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

Airlines flying from Cleveland (CLE) to Louisville (SDF)

United Airlines