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How far is London from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 4046 miles / 6512 kilometers / 3516 nautical miles.

Louisville International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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6512
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3516
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Distance from Louisville to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4046.124 miles
  • 6511.605 kilometers
  • 3515.986 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
  • 4035.711 miles
  • 6494.847 kilometers
  • 3506.937 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 8 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Louisville to London generates about 462 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 462 kilograms equals 1 019 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Louisville to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W