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

The distance between Dayton (Dayton International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers / 126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dayton (DAY) to Louisville (SDF) is 168 miles / 271 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 22 minutes.

Dayton International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Dayton to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 144.445 miles
  • 232.461 kilometers
  • 125.519 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
  • 144.491 miles
  • 232.535 kilometers
  • 125.559 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 Dayton to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Dayton International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dayton and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Dayton and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Dayton to Louisville generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dayton to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″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