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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Waterloo, IA?

The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1946 miles / 3131 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 56 minutes.

Waterloo Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Waterloo to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1595.164 miles
  • 2567.168 kilometers
  • 1386.160 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
  • 1591.933 miles
  • 2561.968 kilometers
  • 1383.352 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 Waterloo to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Waterloo to San Luis Obispo generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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