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How far is Niagara Falls, NY, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Niagara Falls (Niagara Falls International Airport) is 493 miles / 793 kilometers / 428 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Niagara Falls (IAG) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 52 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Niagara Falls International Airport

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493
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Distance from Louisville to Niagara Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 492.856 miles
  • 793.175 kilometers
  • 428.280 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
  • 492.517 miles
  • 792.629 kilometers
  • 427.985 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 Niagara Falls?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Niagara Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Niagara Falls?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Niagara Falls.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG)

On average, flying from Louisville to Niagara Falls generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Niagara Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Niagara Falls International Airport (IAG).

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 Niagara Falls International Airport
City: Niagara Falls, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAG
ICAO Code: KIAG
Coordinates: 43°6′26″N, 78°56′46″W