How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers / 1946 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2533 miles / 4076 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 13 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Columbia to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2239.878 miles
- 3604.734 kilometers
- 1946.400 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- 2234.978 miles
- 3596.849 kilometers
- 1942.143 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 Columbia to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Columbia to San Luis Obispo generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W |
| Destination | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |