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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 171 miles / 275 kilometers / 149 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to Owensboro (OWB) is 224 miles / 361 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 10 minutes.

Decatur Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Decatur to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 171.123 miles
  • 275.396 kilometers
  • 148.702 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
  • 171.206 miles
  • 275.529 kilometers
  • 148.774 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 Decatur to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Decatur and Owensboro?

There is no time difference between Decatur and Owensboro.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Decatur to Owensboro generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Decatur to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Decatur Airport (DEC) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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