How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Richmond, VA?
The distance between Richmond (Richmond International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2399 miles / 3862 kilometers / 2085 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Richmond (RIC) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2778 miles / 4471 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 38 minutes.
Richmond International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Richmond to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Richmond to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2399.443 miles
- 3861.528 kilometers
- 2085.059 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- 2393.986 miles
- 3852.748 kilometers
- 2080.317 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 Richmond to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Richmond International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Richmond and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Richmond to San Luis Obispo generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Richmond to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Richmond International Airport (RIC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″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 |