How far is Louisville, KY, from Indianapolis, IN?

The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 111 miles / 178 kilometers / 96 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Louisville (SDF) is 129 miles / 208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from Indianapolis to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 110.599 miles
• 177.992 kilometers
• 96.108 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

• 110.746 miles
• 178.229 kilometers
• 96.236 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 Indianapolis to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Indianapolis and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Indianapolis to Louisville generates about 41 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 41 kilograms equals 91 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin	Indianapolis International Airport
City:	Indianapolis, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IND
ICAO Code:	KIND
Coordinates:	39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″W

Destination	Louisville International Airport
City:	Louisville, KY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SDF
ICAO Code:	KSDF
Coordinates:	38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W