How far is Louisville, KY, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers / 502 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Louisville (SDF) is 670 miles / 1078 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 49 minutes.
Wings Field – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 578.071 miles
- 930.314 kilometers
- 502.330 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- 576.782 miles
- 928.241 kilometers
- 501.210 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 Philadelphia to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Louisville?
There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Louisville generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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 |