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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers / 1316 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1743 miles / 2805 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Houston to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1514.792 miles
  • 2437.821 kilometers
  • 1316.318 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
  • 1512.041 miles
  • 2433.394 kilometers
  • 1313.928 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 Houston to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Houston to San Luis Obispo generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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