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How far is Huntsville, AL, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Huntsville (Huntsville International Airport) is 251 miles / 403 kilometers / 218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Huntsville (HSV) is 290 miles / 467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 17 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Huntsville International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Huntsville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 250.672 miles
  • 403.417 kilometers
  • 217.828 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
  • 251.130 miles
  • 404.154 kilometers
  • 218.226 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 Huntsville?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Huntsville International Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV)

On average, flying from Louisville to Huntsville generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 136 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 Huntsville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Huntsville International Airport (HSV).

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 Huntsville International Airport
City: Huntsville, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HSV
ICAO Code: KHSV
Coordinates: 34°38′13″N, 86°46′30″W