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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 887 miles / 1428 kilometers / 771 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1027 miles / 1653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 11 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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887
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1428
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771
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Distance from Louisville to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 887.212 miles
  • 1427.829 kilometers
  • 770.966 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
  • 886.680 miles
  • 1426.974 kilometers
  • 770.504 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Louisville to Grand Forks generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W