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. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2377 miles / 3826 kilometers / 2066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2810 miles / 4522 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Washington Dulles International 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)- 2377.153 miles
- 3825.657 kilometers
- 2065.689 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- 2371.726 miles
- 3816.923 kilometers
- 2060.974 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 Washington Dulles International Airport is 5 hours and 0 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Washington D.C. generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
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 | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |