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How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 686 miles / 1104 kilometers / 596 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 7 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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686
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1104
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596
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Distance from Louisville to Sioux Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 685.768 miles
  • 1103.637 kilometers
  • 595.916 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
  • 684.801 miles
  • 1102.081 kilometers
  • 595.076 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 Sioux Falls?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)

On average, flying from Louisville to Sioux Falls generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 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 Sioux Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).

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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W