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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 513 miles / 826 kilometers / 446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Wilmington (ILM) is 667 miles / 1074 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 50 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 513.490 miles
  • 826.383 kilometers
  • 446.211 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
  • 512.935 miles
  • 825.489 kilometers
  • 445.729 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Wilmington?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Wilmington.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from Louisville to Wilmington generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W