How far is Louisville, KY, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1970 miles / 3170 kilometers / 1712 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Louisville (SDF) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 2 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Louisville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1969.582 miles
- 3169.736 kilometers
- 1711.520 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- 1964.918 miles
- 3162.228 kilometers
- 1707.467 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 San Jose to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from San Jose to Louisville generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 473 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
| Destination | Louisville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Louisville, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SDF |
| ICAO Code: | KSDF |
| Coordinates: | 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W |