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OWB to LAF: distance & flight time
Owensboro (Owensboro Daviess County Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
185 mi
298 km · 161 nm
57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
185 miles nonstop takes roughly 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OWB — Owensboro Daviess County Airport · Owensboro, United States
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near OWB
- EVV · Evansville Regional Airport29 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field66 mi away
- BWG · Bowling Green Warren County Regional Airport67 mi away
- HOP · Campbell AAF (Fort Campbell) Air Field76 mi away
Near LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OWB from LAF?
The flight distance from Owensboro (OWB) to Lafayette (LAF) is 185 miles (298 km, 161 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OWB to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OWB to LAF?
Nonstop service on OWB–LAF depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Owensboro and Lafayette?
Lafayette is 1 hour ahead of Owensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OWB to LAF?
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Why are some OWB to LAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OWB–LAF tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.