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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Des Moines, IA?

The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Owensboro (OWB) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 49 minutes.

Des Moines International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Des Moines to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 434.047 miles
  • 698.531 kilometers
  • 377.176 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
  • 433.601 miles
  • 697.813 kilometers
  • 376.789 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 Des Moines to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Des Moines and Owensboro?

There is no time difference between Des Moines and Owensboro.

Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Des Moines to Owensboro generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″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