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How far is Louisville, KY, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 198 miles / 319 kilometers / 172 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Louisville (SDF) is 219 miles / 352 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 13 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 197.982 miles
  • 318.621 kilometers
  • 172.041 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
  • 197.821 miles
  • 318.362 kilometers
  • 171.902 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 Columbus to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Columbus to Louisville generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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