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

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

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Chicago (ORD) is 342 miles / 551 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 15 minutes.

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

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Distance from Owensboro to Chicago

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

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

What is the time difference between Owensboro and Chicago?

There is no time difference between Owensboro and Chicago.

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

On average, flying from Owensboro to Chicago 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 Owensboro to Chicago

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

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 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