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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 278 miles / 448 kilometers / 242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Owensboro (OWB) is 327 miles / 526 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 13 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Owensboro

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbus to Owensboro. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 278.158 miles
  • 447.652 kilometers
  • 241.713 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
  • 277.837 miles
  • 447.135 kilometers
  • 241.434 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 Columbus to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Columbus to Owensboro generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 145 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W
Destination Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W