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

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2685 miles / 4321 kilometers / 2333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 3146 miles / 5063 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 57 minutes.

Logan International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Boston to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2685.192 miles
  • 4321.398 kilometers
  • 2333.368 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
  • 2679.045 miles
  • 4311.505 kilometers
  • 2328.027 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 Boston to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Boston to San Luis Obispo generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 655 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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