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

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 576 miles / 928 kilometers / 501 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 700 miles / 1127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 3 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Philadelphia International Airport

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576
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Distance from Louisville to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 576.372 miles
  • 927.580 kilometers
  • 500.853 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
  • 575.060 miles
  • 925.469 kilometers
  • 499.713 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Philadelphia?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Philadelphia.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)

On average, flying from Louisville to Philadelphia generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 242 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 Philadelphia

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

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 Philadelphia International Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHL
ICAO Code: KPHL
Coordinates: 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W

Airlines flying from Louisville (SDF) to Philadelphia (PHL)

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