How far is Houston, TX, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers / 1327 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Houston (HOU) is 1741 miles / 2802 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 24 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1526.610 miles
- 2456.840 kilometers
- 1326.588 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- 1523.901 miles
- 2452.482 kilometers
- 1324.234 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Houston generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
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 | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |