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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 7856 miles / 12643 kilometers / 6826 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7855.686 miles
  • 12642.502 kilometers
  • 6826.405 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
  • 7862.650 miles
  • 12653.708 kilometers
  • 6832.456 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 Melbourne to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 15 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Melbourne to San Luis Obispo generates about 977 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 977 kilograms equals 2 155 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to San Luis Obispo

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
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