How far is Owensboro, KY, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Owensboro (OWB) is 325 miles / 523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 50 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Owensboro
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Owensboro. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 280.864 miles
- 452.007 kilometers
- 244.064 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- 281.268 miles
- 452.656 kilometers
- 244.415 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 Chicago to Owensboro?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Owensboro?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)
On average, flying from Chicago to Owensboro generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Owensboro
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |