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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2054 miles / 3306 kilometers / 1785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2417 miles / 3889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 14 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Detroit to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2054.107 miles
  • 3305.765 kilometers
  • 1784.970 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
  • 2049.590 miles
  • 3298.496 kilometers
  • 1781.045 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 Detroit to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Detroit to San Luis Obispo generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 493 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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