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How far is Louisville, KY, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 1999 miles / 3218 kilometers / 1737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Louisville (SDF) is 2510 miles / 4039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 17 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Louisville International Airport

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1999
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3218
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1737
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Distance from Vancouver to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1999.396 miles
  • 3217.716 kilometers
  • 1737.428 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
  • 1995.006 miles
  • 3210.651 kilometers
  • 1733.613 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 Vancouver to Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Louisville International Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Louisville generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Louisville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Louisville International Airport (SDF).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination 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