How far is Waterloo, IA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 1595 miles / 2567 kilometers / 1386 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Waterloo (ALO) is 1946 miles / 3132 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 54 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Waterloo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Waterloo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1595.164 miles
- 2567.168 kilometers
- 1386.160 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- 1591.933 miles
- 2561.968 kilometers
- 1383.352 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 San Luis Obispo to Waterloo?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Waterloo?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Waterloo generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Waterloo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W |