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

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Columbus (LCK) is 320 miles / 515 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 16 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Rickenbacker 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)
  • 269.860 miles
  • 434.298 kilometers
  • 234.502 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
  • 269.515 miles
  • 433.742 kilometers
  • 234.202 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 Rickenbacker International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Columbus generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 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 Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK).

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 Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″W