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How far is Butte, MT, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 854 miles / 1374 kilometers / 742 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Butte (BTM) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 57 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.592 miles
  • 1373.723 kilometers
  • 741.751 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
  • 853.912 miles
  • 1374.238 kilometers
  • 742.029 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Butte generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W