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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2290 miles / 3685 kilometers / 1990 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2690 miles / 4329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 30 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2289.883 miles
  • 3685.210 kilometers
  • 1989.854 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
  • 2284.788 miles
  • 3677.010 kilometers
  • 1985.426 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 Buffalo to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Buffalo to San Luis Obispo generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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