How far is Louisville, KY, from Raleigh, NC?
The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 415 miles / 669 kilometers / 361 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Louisville (SDF) is 530 miles / 853 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 13 minutes.
Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from Raleigh to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Raleigh to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 415.409 miles
- 668.537 kilometers
- 360.981 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- 414.701 miles
- 667.396 kilometers
- 360.365 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 Raleigh to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Raleigh and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from Raleigh to Louisville generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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 |