How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 1843 miles / 2965 kilometers / 1601 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 2106 miles / 3389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 55 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1842.504 miles
- 2965.223 kilometers
- 1601.092 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- 1838.515 miles
- 2958.802 kilometers
- 1597.625 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Louisville to Los Angeles generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 449 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |