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How far is Wilmington, DE, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 2469 miles / 3973 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Wilmington (ILG) is 2855 miles / 4595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 43 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2468.759 miles
  • 3973.083 kilometers
  • 2145.293 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
  • 2463.113 miles
  • 3963.996 kilometers
  • 2140.387 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Wilmington generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 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 Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W