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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 415 miles / 669 kilometers / 361 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Raleigh (RDU) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 16 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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415
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Distance from Louisville to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 415.409 miles
  • 668.537 kilometers
  • 360.981 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
  • 414.701 miles
  • 667.396 kilometers
  • 360.365 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Louisville and Raleigh?

There is no time difference between Louisville and Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Louisville to Raleigh generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 190 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W