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

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers / 73 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Louisville (SDF) is 112 miles / 181 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 15 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 83.677 miles
  • 134.665 kilometers
  • 72.713 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
  • 83.523 miles
  • 134.417 kilometers
  • 72.579 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Louisville International Airport is 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Louisville generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W