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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Lancaster (LNS) is 639 miles / 1028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Louisville to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 524.263 miles
  • 843.719 kilometers
  • 455.572 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
  • 523.117 miles
  • 841.875 kilometers
  • 454.576 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Lancaster?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Lancaster.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Louisville to Lancaster generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W