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

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 501 miles / 807 kilometers / 436 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Louisville (SDF) is 587 miles / 944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 24 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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501
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Distance from Harrisburg to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 501.188 miles
  • 806.585 kilometers
  • 435.521 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
  • 500.116 miles
  • 804.858 kilometers
  • 434.589 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 Harrisburg to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Harrisburg and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Harrisburg and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Louisville generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harrisburg to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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