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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Bedford, MA?

The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2670 miles / 4297 kilometers / 2320 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 3142 miles / 5057 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 1 minutes.

Hanscom Field – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bedford to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2669.965 miles
  • 4296.892 kilometers
  • 2320.136 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
  • 2663.859 miles
  • 4287.066 kilometers
  • 2314.830 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 Bedford to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Bedford to San Luis Obispo generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 651 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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