Distance between Louisville, KY (SDF) and Columbia, SC (CAE)
Flight distance from Louisville to Columbia (Louisville International Airport – Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 390 miles / 627 kilometers / 339 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 14 minutes.
Driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Columbia (CAE) is 478 miles / 770 kilometers and travel time by car is about 8 hours 56 minutes.
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Louisville - Columbia
Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to Columbia.
Shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).
How far is Columbia from Louisville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Louisville and Columbia. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 389.861 miles
- 627.420 kilometers
- 338.780 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 389.935 miles
- 627.540 kilometers
- 338.844 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).
Airport information
| A | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| B | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Louisville and Columbia.
Time Difference
Louisville, KY
Columbia, SC
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 82 kg (182 pounds).
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Louisville (SDF) → Columbia (CAE).
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