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How far is Houston, TX, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 727 miles / 1170 kilometers / 632 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Houston (HOU) is 863 miles / 1389 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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727
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1170
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632
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Distance from Owensboro to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 727.116 miles
  • 1170.180 kilometers
  • 631.847 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
  • 727.547 miles
  • 1170.874 kilometers
  • 632.221 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

What is the time difference between Owensboro and Houston?

There is no time difference between Owensboro and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Houston generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 281 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W