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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Harlingen, TX?

The distance between Harlingen (Valley International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harlingen (HRL) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1786 miles / 2874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.

Valley International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1497
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2410
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1301
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Distance from Harlingen to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.270 miles
  • 2409.623 kilometers
  • 1301.092 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
  • 1495.568 miles
  • 2406.883 kilometers
  • 1299.613 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 Harlingen to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Valley International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Valley International Airport (HRL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Harlingen to San Luis Obispo generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Valley International Airport (HRL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′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