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

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1647 miles / 2651 kilometers / 1431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2003 miles / 3223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 54 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Burlington to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1647.074 miles
  • 2650.709 kilometers
  • 1431.268 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
  • 1643.518 miles
  • 2644.986 kilometers
  • 1428.178 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 Burlington to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Burlington to San Luis Obispo generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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