How far is Lafayette, LA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1699 miles / 2734 kilometers / 1476 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1949 miles / 3136 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 12 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1698.537 miles
- 2733.531 kilometers
- 1475.988 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- 1695.317 miles
- 2728.349 kilometers
- 1473.190 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Lafayette generates about 193 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 193 kilograms equals 425 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
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 | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |