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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 270 miles / 434 kilometers / 235 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Owensboro (OWB) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 8 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 269.860 miles
  • 434.298 kilometers
  • 234.502 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
  • 269.515 miles
  • 433.742 kilometers
  • 234.202 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 Columbus to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Columbus to Owensboro generates about 65 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 65 kilograms equals 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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