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How far is Champaign, IL, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) is 188 miles / 302 kilometers / 163 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Champaign (CMI) is 254 miles / 408 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 51 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – University of Illinois Willard Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Champaign

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 187.641 miles
  • 301.979 kilometers
  • 163.056 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
  • 187.539 miles
  • 301.815 kilometers
  • 162.967 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 Champaign?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to University of Illinois Willard Airport is 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)

On average, flying from Louisville to Champaign generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Champaign

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and University of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI).

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 University of Illinois Willard Airport
City: Champaign, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMI
ICAO Code: KCMI
Coordinates: 40°2′21″N, 88°16′41″W