How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 914 miles / 1471 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1246 miles / 2005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 32 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 913.784 miles
- 1470.593 kilometers
- 794.057 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- 911.940 miles
- 1467.625 kilometers
- 792.454 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Colorado Springs generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |