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How far is Lexington, KY, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 141 miles / 228 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Lexington (LEX) is 175 miles / 281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 141.457 miles
  • 227.653 kilometers
  • 122.923 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
  • 141.133 miles
  • 227.131 kilometers
  • 122.641 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Lexington generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W