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How far is Burlington, IA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) is 1647 miles / 2651 kilometers / 1431 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Burlington (BRL) is 2006 miles / 3229 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 48 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Southeast Iowa Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Burlington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1647.074 miles
  • 2650.709 kilometers
  • 1431.268 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
  • 1643.518 miles
  • 2644.986 kilometers
  • 1428.178 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 Burlington?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Southeast Iowa Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Burlington generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Burlington

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL).

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 Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″W