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How far is Nashville, TN, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 151 miles / 242 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Nashville (BNA) is 177 miles / 285 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 150.623 miles
  • 242.404 kilometers
  • 130.888 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
  • 150.838 miles
  • 242.750 kilometers
  • 131.074 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 Louisville to Nashville?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Nashville International Airport is 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from Louisville to Nashville generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Nashville

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W