Louisville, Kentucky

Private charter · RIC → SDF

Richmond to Louisville

461 miles, about 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20. One price for the whole airplane.

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The trip

Richmond to Louisville, door to door faster.

Trade about 10 hours on the road for about 2 hr 40 min in the air. Littlebird flies you direct from Richmond International Airport in Richmond to Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, 461 miles in a Cirrus SR20. You get the whole airplane for one price, with every fee and tax shown before you book.

Distance
461 mi
Flight
2 hr 40 min
Driving
10 hours
Passengers
Up to 5
RICRichmondSDFLouisville
RIC → SDF461 miles direct

Flight time by aircraft

  • Cirrus SR20 · up to 3 passengers2 hr 40 min
  • Cirrus Vision Jet · up to 5 passengers1 hr 25 min

Planned times in the air. Your quote shows exact departure and arrival times.

Departing Richmond

Airports in Richmond

  • RIC

    Major airport

    Richmond International Airport

    Richmond · KRIC

    From downtown
    7 mi
    Longest runway
    9,003 ft

  • KFCI

    Regional airport

    Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport

    North Chesterfield

    From downtown
    10 mi
    Longest runway
    5,500 ft

  • KOFP

    Regional airport

    Hanover County Municipal Airport

    Hanover

    From downtown
    12 mi
    Longest runway
    5,402 ft

  • PTB

    Regional airport

    Dinwiddie County Airport

    Petersburg · KPTB

    From downtown
    25 mi
    Longest runway
    5,002 ft

  • KW96

    Regional airport

    New Kent County Airport

    Quinton

    From downtown
    17 mi
    Longest runway
    3,600 ft

Arriving Louisville

Airports in Louisville

  • SDF

    Major airport

    Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport

    Louisville · KSDF

    From downtown
    6 mi
    Longest runway
    11,887 ft

  • LOU

    Commercial airport

    Bowman Field

    Louisville · KLOU

    From downtown
    5 mi
    Longest runway
    4,358 ft

  • KJVY

    Regional airport

    Clark Regional Airport

    Jeffersonville

    From downtown
    8 mi
    Longest runway
    7,000 ft

When you land

Things to do in Louisville

Louisville is Kentucky’s largest city and a major center for logistics, healthcare and manufacturing. UPS runs its Worldport global air hub at the city’s airport, Humana and Yum! Brands are headquartered here, GE Appliances builds products at its sprawling Appliance Park and Ford assembles vehicles at two large plants. The University of Louisville and the city’s hospital systems add thousands of jobs, and bourbon has returned to the downtown streets where it was once traded, with working distilleries open along Main Street’s Whiskey Row.

  1. 01

    Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Museum

    Home of the Kentucky Derby since 1875, the famous twin-spired track offers racing in spring and fall, and the museum next door runs year-round tours of the grounds.

  2. 02

    Whiskey Row

    Downtown’s Main Street is lined with restored cast-iron buildings and bourbon attractions, including the Evan Williams Bourbon Experience, Old Forester Distilling Co. and Angel’s Envy.

  3. 03

    Muhammad Ali Center

    This museum and cultural center on the riverfront honors Louisville’s most famous son, with exhibits on his boxing career, his activism and the core principles he lived by.

  4. 04

    Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory

    Marked by a giant bat leaning against the building, the factory offers tours where visitors watch bats being made and see historic bats used by baseball legends.

  5. 05

    Speed Art Museum

    Kentucky’s largest art museum, beside the University of Louisville campus, holds collections from ancient art to contemporary works, including Dutch and Flemish painting.

  6. 06

    Waterfront Park and the Big Four Bridge

    Downtown’s riverfront park connects to a former railroad bridge converted into a pedestrian and bike crossing to Jeffersonville, Indiana, with views of the city skyline.

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Questions

Richmond to Louisville flights

How long is a private flight from Richmond to Louisville?

About 2 hr 40 min in a Cirrus SR20, for 461 miles direct. Driving the same trip takes about 10 hours.

Which airports do flights from Richmond to Louisville use?

You can depart from Richmond International Airport (RIC), Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport (KFCI), or Hanover County Municipal Airport (KOFP) and arrive at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF), Bowman Field (LOU), or Clark Regional Airport (KJVY). Pick whichever is closest to where you're starting and where you're headed.

How much does a private charter from Richmond to Louisville cost?

The price depends on the date, departure time, aircraft and where the airplane is positioned. Enter your trip above to see an instant price for the whole airplane, with every tax and fee included.

Can I book a round trip between Richmond and Louisville?

Yes. Choose round trip when you search, and pick your return date and time. Flights from Louisville back to Richmond are priced the same way.

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Louisville to Richmond

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