How far is Long Beach, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 172 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Long Beach (LGB) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 9 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Long Beach Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Long Beach
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Long Beach. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 172.462 miles
- 277.550 kilometers
- 149.865 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- 172.337 miles
- 277.350 kilometers
- 149.757 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 Long Beach?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Long Beach Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Long Beach?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Long Beach.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Long Beach generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 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 Long Beach
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Long Beach Airport (LGB).
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 | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W |