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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1624 miles / 2613 kilometers / 1411 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 45 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1623.819 miles
  • 2613.284 kilometers
  • 1411.060 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
  • 1620.430 miles
  • 2607.829 kilometers
  • 1408.115 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Cedar Rapids generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 413 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 Cedar Rapids

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

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W