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How far is Harlingen, TX, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Harlingen (Valley International Airport) is 1497 miles / 2410 kilometers / 1301 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Harlingen (HRL) is 1788 miles / 2878 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 25 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Valley International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Harlingen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1497.270 miles
  • 2409.623 kilometers
  • 1301.092 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
  • 1495.568 miles
  • 2406.883 kilometers
  • 1299.613 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 Harlingen?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Valley International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Valley International Airport (HRL)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Harlingen generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Harlingen

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Valley International Airport (HRL).

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 Valley International Airport
City: Harlingen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HRL
ICAO Code: KHRL
Coordinates: 26°13′42″N, 97°39′15″W