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

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

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Owensboro (OWB) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 57 minutes.

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

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Distance from Raleigh to Owensboro

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

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

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

On average, flying from Raleigh to Owensboro 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 Raleigh to Owensboro

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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