How far is Louisville, KY, from Rochester, NY?

The distance between Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rochester (ROC) to Louisville (SDF) is 601 miles / 968 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Rochester to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 543.623 miles
• 874.876 kilometers
• 472.395 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

• 543.073 miles
• 873.992 kilometers
• 471.918 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 Rochester to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Greater Rochester International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Rochester and Louisville?

There is no time difference between Rochester and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Rochester to Louisville generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rochester to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greater Rochester International Airport (ROC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin	Greater Rochester International Airport
City:	Rochester, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ROC
ICAO Code:	KROC
Coordinates:	43°7′8″N, 77°40′20″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