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How far is Lewiston, ID, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Lewiston (Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport) is 791 miles / 1274 kilometers / 688 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Lewiston (LWS) is 1084 miles / 1745 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 52 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Lewiston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 791.485 miles
  • 1273.771 kilometers
  • 687.781 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
  • 792.340 miles
  • 1275.148 kilometers
  • 688.525 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 Lewiston?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Lewiston?

There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Lewiston.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Lewiston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Lewiston

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport (LWS).

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 Lewiston–Nez Perce County Airport
City: Lewiston, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LWS
ICAO Code: KLWS
Coordinates: 46°22′28″N, 117°0′53″W