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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport) is 1515 miles / 2438 kilometers / 1316 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Houston (IAH) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 25 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1514.792 miles
- 2437.821 kilometers
- 1316.318 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- 1512.041 miles
- 2433.394 kilometers
- 1313.928 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport is 3 hours and 22 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Houston generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 398 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH).
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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |