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How far is Charleston, SC, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 485 miles / 780 kilometers / 421 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Charleston (CHS) is 578 miles / 930 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 22 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 484.859 miles
  • 780.305 kilometers
  • 421.331 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
  • 484.985 miles
  • 780.507 kilometers
  • 421.440 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Charleston International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Charleston?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Charleston.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Charleston generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 213 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 Charleston

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

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W