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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Lincoln, NE?

The distance between Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1354 miles / 2179 kilometers / 1177 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lincoln (LNK) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1648 miles / 2653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 11 minutes.

Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1354
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2179
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1177
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Distance from Lincoln to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1354.102 miles
  • 2179.217 kilometers
  • 1176.683 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
  • 1351.333 miles
  • 2174.759 kilometers
  • 1174.276 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 Lincoln to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Lincoln to San Luis Obispo generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
City: Lincoln, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNK
ICAO Code: KLNK
Coordinates: 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″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