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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 58 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Butte to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.592 miles
  • 1373.723 kilometers
  • 741.751 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
  • 853.912 miles
  • 1374.238 kilometers
  • 742.029 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 Butte to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Butte to San Luis Obispo generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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