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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Lancaster, PA?

The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2429 miles / 3909 kilometers / 2110 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2795 miles / 4498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 40 minutes.

Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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2429
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3909
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2110
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Distance from Lancaster to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2428.667 miles
  • 3908.560 kilometers
  • 2110.454 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
  • 2423.120 miles
  • 3899.634 kilometers
  • 2105.634 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 Lancaster to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Lancaster to San Luis Obispo generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″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