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How far is Louisville, KY, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1024 miles / 1648 kilometers / 890 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to Louisville (SDF) is 1110 miles / 1786 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 38 minutes.

Denver International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Denver to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1023.744 miles
  • 1647.557 kilometers
  • 889.609 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
  • 1021.297 miles
  • 1643.617 kilometers
  • 887.482 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 Denver to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Denver to Louisville generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Denver to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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

Airlines flying from Denver (DEN) to Louisville (SDF)

Southwest Airlines
United Airlines