How far is Owensboro, KY, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Owensboro (OWB) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 29 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Owensboro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Owensboro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 284.556 miles
- 457.948 kilometers
- 247.272 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- 283.953 miles
- 456.978 kilometers
- 246.748 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 Columbia to Owensboro?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Owensboro?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)
On average, flying from Columbia to Owensboro generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Owensboro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |
| Destination | Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Owensboro, KY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OWB |
| ICAO Code: | KOWB |
| Coordinates: | 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W |