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

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

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Grand Island (GRI) is 743 miles / 1196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 2 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Grand Island

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Owensboro to Grand Island. 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 Owensboro to Grand Island?

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

What is the time difference between Owensboro and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Owensboro and Grand Island.

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

On average, flying from Owensboro to Grand Island 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 Owensboro to Grand Island

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

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 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