How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers / 1377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1908 miles / 3070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 51 minutes.
Columbia Regional 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)- 1584.198 miles
- 2549.520 kilometers
- 1376.631 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- 1580.672 miles
- 2543.846 kilometers
- 1373.567 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 Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Columbia to San Luis Obispo generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Regional Airport (COU) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′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 |