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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 732 miles / 1178 kilometers / 636 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1036 miles / 1667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 43 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 731.731 miles
  • 1177.606 kilometers
  • 635.856 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
  • 731.719 miles
  • 1177.587 kilometers
  • 635.846 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 Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to San Luis Obispo generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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