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How far is Louisville, KY, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1950 miles / 3138 kilometers / 1695 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Louisville (SDF) is 2309 miles / 3716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 15 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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1950
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3138
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Distance from Portland to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1950.052 miles
  • 3138.304 kilometers
  • 1694.549 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
  • 1945.474 miles
  • 3130.936 kilometers
  • 1690.570 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 Portland to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Portland to Louisville generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 469 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Louisville

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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