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

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

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to Owensboro (OWB) is 114 miles / 183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 17 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Louisville to Owensboro

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

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

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

On average, flying from Louisville to Owensboro 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 Louisville to Owensboro

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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