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

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Louisville (SDF) is 210 miles / 338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 8 minutes.

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)

• 188.772 miles
• 303.799 kilometers
• 164.039 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

• 188.587 miles
• 303.501 kilometers
• 163.877 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 Rickenbacker International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbus and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Columbus and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Columbus to Louisville generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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