How far is Houston, TX, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 803 miles / 1292 kilometers / 698 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Houston (HOU) is 954 miles / 1536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 30 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 802.975 miles
- 1292.264 kilometers
- 697.767 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- 803.235 miles
- 1292.681 kilometers
- 697.992 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Houston?
The time difference between Louisville and Houston is 1 hour. Houston is 1 hour behind Louisville.
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Louisville to Houston generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |