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How far is Columbia, MO, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 285 miles / 458 kilometers / 247 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Columbia (COU) is 336 miles / 540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 32 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 284.556 miles
  • 457.948 kilometers
  • 247.272 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
  • 283.953 miles
  • 456.978 kilometers
  • 246.748 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 Owensboro to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Owensboro and Columbia?

There is no time difference between Owensboro and Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Columbia generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Owensboro to Columbia

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Columbia Regional Airport
City: Columbia, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COU
ICAO Code: KCOU
Coordinates: 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W