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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 141 miles / 228 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Owensboro (OWB) is 174 miles / 280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 13 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Lexington to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 141.457 miles
  • 227.653 kilometers
  • 122.923 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
  • 141.133 miles
  • 227.131 kilometers
  • 122.641 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 Lexington to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Lexington to Owensboro generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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