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How far is Boston, MA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers / 721 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Boston (BOS) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 44 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Logan International Airport

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829
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721
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Distance from Louisville to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 829.138 miles
  • 1334.368 kilometers
  • 720.501 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
  • 827.448 miles
  • 1331.648 kilometers
  • 719.032 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Boston?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Boston.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Boston generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 303 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 Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W