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

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers / 144 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 42 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Modesto to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 165.640 miles
  • 266.572 kilometers
  • 143.937 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
  • 165.973 miles
  • 267.107 kilometers
  • 144.226 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 Modesto to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Modesto and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Modesto and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Modesto to San Luis Obispo generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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