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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 369 miles / 594 kilometers / 321 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Owensboro (OWB) is 445 miles / 716 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 45 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 368.930 miles
  • 593.735 kilometers
  • 320.591 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
  • 369.027 miles
  • 593.892 kilometers
  • 320.676 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 Detroit to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Detroit to Owensboro generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 175 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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