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How far is Charleston, WV, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 2160 miles / 3476 kilometers / 1877 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Charleston (CRW) is 2482 miles / 3995 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 24 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2159.919 miles
  • 3476.053 kilometers
  • 1876.918 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
  • 2155.008 miles
  • 3468.149 kilometers
  • 1872.651 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Charleston generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 520 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W