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

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2208 miles / 3554 kilometers / 1919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 3388 miles / 5453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 41 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2208.196 miles
  • 3553.748 kilometers
  • 1918.870 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
  • 2206.043 miles
  • 3550.282 kilometers
  • 1916.999 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 Anchorage to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Anchorage to San Luis Obispo generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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