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How far is Nashville, TN, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Nashville (Nashville International Airport) is 1902 miles / 3060 kilometers / 1653 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Nashville (BNA) is 2166 miles / 3486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 22 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Nashville International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Nashville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1901.677 miles
  • 3060.452 kilometers
  • 1652.512 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
  • 1897.397 miles
  • 3053.565 kilometers
  • 1648.793 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 Nashville?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Nashville International Airport is 4 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Nashville International Airport (BNA)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Nashville generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 460 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 Nashville

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Nashville International Airport (BNA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W