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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2056 miles / 3309 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2572 miles / 4140 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 30 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Alpena to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.187 miles
  • 3309.112 kilometers
  • 1786.778 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
  • 2051.921 miles
  • 3302.246 kilometers
  • 1783.070 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 Alpena to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Alpena to San Luis Obispo generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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