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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 591 miles / 951 kilometers / 513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to Louisville (SDF) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 11 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 590.702 miles
  • 950.643 kilometers
  • 513.306 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
  • 589.374 miles
  • 948.506 kilometers
  • 512.152 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 Philadelphia to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Philadelphia and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Louisville generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 246 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″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