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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 348 miles / 561 kilometers / 303 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 382 miles / 614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 23 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 348.366 miles
  • 560.640 kilometers
  • 302.721 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
  • 348.691 miles
  • 561.164 kilometers
  • 303.005 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Louisville to Milwaukee generates about 76 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 76 kilograms equals 168 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W