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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 1772 miles / 2852 kilometers / 1540 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Owensboro (OWB) is 2047 miles / 3295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 13 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1771.867 miles
  • 2851.543 kilometers
  • 1539.710 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
  • 1767.844 miles
  • 2845.069 kilometers
  • 1536.214 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 Bakersfield to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Owensboro generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bakersfield to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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