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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 295 miles / 475 kilometers / 256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to Owensboro (OWB) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 12 minutes.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Chicago to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 295.040 miles
  • 474.821 kilometers
  • 256.383 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
  • 295.453 miles
  • 475.485 kilometers
  • 256.742 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 Chicago to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Owensboro?

There is no time difference between Chicago and Owensboro.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Chicago to Owensboro generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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