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

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

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Owensboro (OWB) is 2270 miles / 3653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 46 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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1918
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3087
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1667
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Distance from San Francisco to Owensboro

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

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

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

On average, flying from San Francisco to Owensboro 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 San Francisco to Owensboro

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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