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How far is Helena, MT, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 1455 miles / 2341 kilometers / 1264 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Helena (HLN) is 1769 miles / 2847 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 37 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Helena Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Helena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1454.765 miles
  • 2341.217 kilometers
  • 1264.156 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
  • 1451.787 miles
  • 2336.425 kilometers
  • 1261.569 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 Helena?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)

On average, flying from Louisville to Helena generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 389 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 Helena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).

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 Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W