How far is Louisville, KY, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF) is 933 miles / 1501 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Houston to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 787.834 miles
- 1267.896 kilometers
- 684.609 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- 787.992 miles
- 1268.150 kilometers
- 684.746 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 Houston to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Louisville?
The time difference between Houston and Louisville is 1 hour. Louisville is 1 hour ahead of Houston.
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Houston to Louisville generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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 |
Airlines flying from Houston (IAH) to Louisville (SDF)
| United Airlines |