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

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

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Columbus (CMH) is 328 miles / 528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 22 minutes.

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

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Distance from Owensboro to Columbus

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owensboro to Columbus. 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 Owensboro to Columbus?

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

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

On average, flying from Owensboro to Columbus 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 Owensboro to Columbus

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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