How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1827 miles / 2940 kilometers / 1587 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2164 miles / 3482 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 41 minutes.
Chicago Midway International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1826.694 miles
- 2939.779 kilometers
- 1587.353 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- 1822.747 miles
- 2933.428 kilometers
- 1583.924 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 Chicago to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Chicago to San Luis Obispo generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″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 |