How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Lihue, HI?

The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2504 miles / 4029 kilometers / 2176 nautical miles.

Distance from Lihue to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2503.558 miles
• 4029.086 kilometers
• 2175.533 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

• 2500.563 miles
• 4024.267 kilometers
• 2172.930 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 Lihue to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Lihue and San Luis Obispo?

The time difference between Lihue and San Luis Obispo is 3 hours. San Luis Obispo is 3 hours ahead of Lihue.

Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Lihue to San Luis Obispo generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lihue to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W

Destination	San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City:	San Luis Obispo, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBP
ICAO Code:	KSBP
Coordinates:	35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W