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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 636 miles / 1024 kilometers / 553 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Owensboro (OWB) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 59 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 636.387 miles
  • 1024.166 kilometers
  • 553.005 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
  • 635.134 miles
  • 1022.149 kilometers
  • 551.916 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 Grand Island to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Owensboro?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Owensboro.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Owensboro generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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