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How far is Louisville, KY, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Louisville (SDF) is 613 miles / 986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 53 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Lancaster to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.263 miles
  • 843.719 kilometers
  • 455.572 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
  • 523.117 miles
  • 841.875 kilometers
  • 454.576 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 Lancaster to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lancaster and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Lancaster and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Lancaster to Louisville generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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