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How far is St Louis, MO, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to St Louis (STL) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 14 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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254
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409
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221
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Distance from Louisville to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.388 miles
  • 409.398 kilometers
  • 221.057 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
  • 253.800 miles
  • 408.452 kilometers
  • 220.546 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Louisville to St Louis generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W