# Distance from New York (JFK) to Louisville (LMS)

> 1,597 km · estimated flight time 3h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 1,597 km / 992 mi / 862 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 3h
- **Heading**: 243° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 20:30 in New York, it's 19:30 in Louisville)
- **Elevation difference**: 562 ft (LMS is higher than JFK)

## Airports

### [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New York, United States
- ICAO: KJFK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 40.640000, -73.780000
- Elevation: 13 ft

### [Louisville/Winston County Airport (LMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lms-louisville-louisvillewinston-county-airport/1ef266df-27bc-6ace-a7d0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louisville, United States
- ICAO: KLMS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 33.100000, -89.100000
- Elevation: 575 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:30 in New York, it's 19:30 in Louisville.

## Related

- [John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jfk-new-york-john-f-kennedy-international-airport/1ef266df-2422-6f44-aae4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Louisville/Winston County Airport (LMS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lms-louisville-louisvillewinston-county-airport/1ef266df-27bc-6ace-a7d0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)