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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 482 miles / 775 kilometers / 419 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Raleigh (RDU) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 59 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 481.839 miles
  • 775.444 kilometers
  • 418.706 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
  • 480.869 miles
  • 773.884 kilometers
  • 417.864 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Raleigh generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 212 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W