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How far is Louisville, KY, from Huntsville, AL?

The distance between Huntsville (Huntsville International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 251 miles / 403 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Louisville (SDF) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.

Huntsville International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Huntsville to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.672 miles
  • 403.417 kilometers
  • 217.828 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
  • 251.130 miles
  • 404.154 kilometers
  • 218.226 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 Huntsville to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Huntsville International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Huntsville International Airport (HSV) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Huntsville to Louisville generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Huntsville to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Huntsville International Airport
City: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HSV
ICAO Code: KHSV
Coordinates: 34°38′13″N, 86°46′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