How far is Washington D.C. from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2400 miles / 3863 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2825 miles / 4546 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 31 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2400.346 miles
- 3862.982 kilometers
- 2085.843 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- 2394.864 miles
- 3854.161 kilometers
- 2081.080 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Washington D.C. generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |