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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 1849 miles / 2976 kilometers / 1607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Owensboro (OWB) is 2169 miles / 3491 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 54 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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1849
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2976
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1607
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Distance from Sacramento to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1849.142 miles
  • 2975.906 kilometers
  • 1606.861 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
  • 1844.723 miles
  • 2968.794 kilometers
  • 1603.021 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 Sacramento to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Owensboro generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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