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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1451 miles / 2335 kilometers / 1261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1779 miles / 2863 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 30 minutes.

Kansas City International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Kansas City to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1450.962 miles
  • 2335.098 kilometers
  • 1260.852 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
  • 1447.793 miles
  • 2329.996 kilometers
  • 1258.097 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 Kansas City to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Kansas City to San Luis Obispo generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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