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How far is New York, NY, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2550 miles / 4104 kilometers / 2216 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to New York (LGA) is 2955 miles / 4755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 13 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – New York LaGuardia Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2550.272 miles
  • 4104.265 kilometers
  • 2216.126 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
  • 2544.435 miles
  • 4094.871 kilometers
  • 2211.053 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to New York LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to New York generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 620 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W