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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?

The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1243 miles / 2000 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 35 minutes.

Colorado Springs Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Colorado Springs to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.784 miles
  • 1470.593 kilometers
  • 794.057 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
  • 911.940 miles
  • 1467.625 kilometers
  • 792.454 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 Colorado Springs to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Colorado Springs to San Luis Obispo generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Colorado Springs Airport
City: Colorado Springs, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: COS
ICAO Code: KCOS
Coordinates: 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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