How far is San Francisco, CA, from Louisville, KY?
The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1990 miles / 3202 kilometers / 1729 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2333 miles / 3755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 49 minutes.
Louisville International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Louisville to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Louisville to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1989.597 miles
- 3201.945 kilometers
- 1728.912 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- 1984.866 miles
- 3194.333 kilometers
- 1724.802 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Louisville and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Louisville to San Francisco generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |