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How far is Kansas City, MO, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 1451 miles / 2335 kilometers / 1261 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1781 miles / 2866 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 27 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1450.962 miles
  • 2335.098 kilometers
  • 1260.852 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
  • 1447.793 miles
  • 2329.996 kilometers
  • 1258.097 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 3 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Kansas City generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 389 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W