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How far is Louisville, KY, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 3405 miles / 5480 kilometers / 2959 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Louisville (SDF) is 4349 miles / 6999 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 92 hours 6 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3404.908 miles
  • 5479.667 kilometers
  • 2958.784 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
  • 3397.370 miles
  • 5467.537 kilometers
  • 2952.234 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 Wainwright to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Louisville International Airport is 6 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Louisville generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 844 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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