How far is Houston, TX, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 788 miles / 1268 kilometers / 685 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH) is 933 miles / 1502 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 1 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 787.834 miles
- 1267.896 kilometers
- 684.609 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- 787.992 miles
- 1268.150 kilometers
- 684.746 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 1 hour and 59 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from Louisville to Houston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
Airlines flying from Louisville (SDF) to Houston (IAH)
| United Airlines |