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How far is Louisville, KY, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 151 miles / 242 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Louisville (SDF) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 150.623 miles
  • 242.404 kilometers
  • 130.888 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
  • 150.838 miles
  • 242.750 kilometers
  • 131.074 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 Nashville to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Nashville to Louisville generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′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