How far is Columbus, OH, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 189 miles / 304 kilometers / 164 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Columbus (LCK) is 213 miles / 342 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 18 minutes.

Distance from Louisville to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 188.772 miles
• 303.799 kilometers
• 164.039 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

• 188.587 miles
• 303.501 kilometers
• 163.877 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Rickenbacker International Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Columbus?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Columbus.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Louisville to Columbus generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Columbus

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

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	Rickenbacker International Airport
City:	Columbus, OH
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LCK
ICAO Code:	KLCK
Coordinates:	39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W