How far is Louisville, KY, from St Louis, MO?
The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.
The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Louisville (SDF) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 13 minutes.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Louisville International Airport
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Distance from St Louis to Louisville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from St Louis to Louisville. 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 St Louis to Louisville?
The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between St Louis and Louisville?
Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)
On average, flying from St Louis to Louisville 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 St Louis to Louisville
See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).
Airport information
| Origin | St. Louis Lambert International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | St Louis, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | STL |
| ICAO Code: | KSTL |
| Coordinates: | 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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 |