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How far is Des Moines, IA, from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 434 miles / 699 kilometers / 377 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Des Moines (DSM) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 54 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Des Moines International Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Des Moines

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 434.047 miles
  • 698.531 kilometers
  • 377.176 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
  • 433.601 miles
  • 697.813 kilometers
  • 376.789 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 Des Moines?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Owensboro and Des Moines?

There is no time difference between Owensboro and Des Moines.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Des Moines generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Des Moines

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

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 Des Moines International Airport
City: Des Moines, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSM
ICAO Code: KDSM
Coordinates: 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W