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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2400 miles / 3863 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 31 minutes.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2400.346 miles
  • 3862.982 kilometers
  • 2085.843 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
  • 2394.864 miles
  • 3854.161 kilometers
  • 2081.080 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 Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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