Distance from Detroit to Louisville

Distance is 508 kilometers or 316 miles or 274 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Detroit and Louisville

Map – Shortest path between Detroit and Louisville
  • Location for Detroit
  • Location for Louisville

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from Detroit

Latitude: 42° 20' North
Longitude: 83° 03' West
Initial heading:207.8°South-southwestSouth-southwest
Final heading:206.0°South-southwestSouth-southwest

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Heading from Louisville

Latitude: 38° 15' North
Longitude: 85° 46' West
Initial heading:26.0°North-northeastNorth-northeast
Final heading:27.8°North-northeastNorth-northeast

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Detroit (USA – Michigan)Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:45:26 am
Louisville (USA – Kentucky)Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 4:45:26 am

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