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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Carlsbad, NM?

The distance between Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 962 miles / 1549 kilometers / 836 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Carlsbad (CNM) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 58 minutes.

Cavern City Air Terminal – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Carlsbad to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 962.320 miles
  • 1548.704 kilometers
  • 836.233 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
  • 960.442 miles
  • 1545.682 kilometers
  • 834.602 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 Carlsbad to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Cavern City Air Terminal to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Carlsbad to San Luis Obispo generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 327 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Cavern City Air Terminal
City: Carlsbad, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNM
ICAO Code: KCNM
Coordinates: 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″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