How far is Detroit, MI, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 306 miles / 492 kilometers / 266 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW) is 352 miles / 566 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 52 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 305.765 miles
- 492.082 kilometers
- 265.703 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- 305.993 miles
- 492.449 kilometers
- 265.901 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 Louisville to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Louisville to Detroit 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 Louisville to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Louisville (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |