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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers / 344 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Owensboro (OWB) is 514 miles / 827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 54 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 395.894 miles
  • 637.129 kilometers
  • 344.022 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
  • 394.969 miles
  • 635.640 kilometers
  • 343.218 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 Roanoke to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Owensboro generates about 83 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 83 kilograms equals 184 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Roanoke to Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W
Destination 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