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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2843 miles / 4575 kilometers / 2470 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 3828 miles / 6161 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 34 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to San Luis Obispo

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Wainwright to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2842.615 miles
  • 4574.745 kilometers
  • 2470.165 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
  • 2838.825 miles
  • 4568.646 kilometers
  • 2466.872 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 Wainwright to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Wainwright to San Luis Obispo generates about 315 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 315 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wainwright to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W
Destination San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W