How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1755 miles / 2824 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2134 miles / 3434 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 20 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Madison to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1754.879 miles
- 2824.204 kilometers
- 1524.948 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- 1751.264 miles
- 2818.386 kilometers
- 1521.807 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 Madison to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Madison to San Luis Obispo generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |