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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 151 miles / 243 kilometers / 131 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 203 miles / 327 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 151.073 miles
  • 243.129 kilometers
  • 131.279 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
  • 150.791 miles
  • 242.675 kilometers
  • 131.034 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 Palmdale to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 47 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Palmdale to San Luis Obispo generates about 47 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 47 kilograms equals 104 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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