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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 1863 miles / 2999 kilometers / 1619 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Owensboro (OWB) is 2180 miles / 3508 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 0 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1863.279 miles
  • 2998.658 kilometers
  • 1619.146 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
  • 1858.822 miles
  • 2991.484 kilometers
  • 1615.272 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 Sacramento to Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento International Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento International Airport (SMF) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Owensboro generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Owensboro

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

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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