How far is Louisville, KY, from South Bend, IN?

The distance between South Bend (South Bend International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from South Bend (SBN) to Louisville (SDF) is 272 miles / 438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 27 minutes.

Distance from South Bend to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 245.787 miles
• 395.555 kilometers
• 213.583 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

• 246.129 miles
• 396.106 kilometers
• 213.880 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 South Bend to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from South Bend International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between South Bend and Louisville?

There is no time difference between South Bend and Louisville.

Flight carbon footprint between South Bend International Airport (SBN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from South Bend to Louisville generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from South Bend to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between South Bend International Airport (SBN) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin	South Bend International Airport
City:	South Bend, IN
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBN
ICAO Code:	KSBN
Coordinates:	41°42′31″N, 86°19′2″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