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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 1409 miles / 2268 kilometers / 1224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 1593 miles / 2564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 4 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1409
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2268
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1224
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Distance from Louisville to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1409.111 miles
  • 2267.744 kilometers
  • 1224.484 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
  • 1405.724 miles
  • 2262.293 kilometers
  • 1221.540 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Louisville to Salt Lake City generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W