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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1999 miles / 3218 kilometers / 1737 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2305 miles / 3709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 10 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1999
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3218
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1737
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Distance from Lexington to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1999.343 miles
  • 3217.630 kilometers
  • 1737.381 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
  • 1994.809 miles
  • 3210.334 kilometers
  • 1733.442 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 Lexington to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Lexington to San Luis Obispo generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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