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How far is Fort Nelson from Owensboro, KY?

The distance between Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 2145 miles / 3452 kilometers / 1864 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 2656 miles / 4274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 30 minutes.

Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Owensboro to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2145.043 miles
  • 3452.113 kilometers
  • 1863.992 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
  • 2141.662 miles
  • 3446.671 kilometers
  • 1861.053 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 4 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Owensboro to Fort Nelson generates about 234 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 234 kilograms equals 516 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W