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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1918 miles / 3087 kilometers / 1667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2271 miles / 3655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 52 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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1918
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3087
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1667
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Distance from Owensboro to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1918.293 miles
  • 3087.193 kilometers
  • 1666.951 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
  • 1913.752 miles
  • 3079.886 kilometers
  • 1663.005 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Owensboro to San Francisco generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 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 San Francisco

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

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W