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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2257 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2592 miles / 4171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 11 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2257.292 miles
  • 3632.759 kilometers
  • 1961.533 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
  • 2252.168 miles
  • 3624.513 kilometers
  • 1957.080 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 Roanoke to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Roanoke to San Luis Obispo generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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