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How far is Roanoke, VA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2257 miles / 3633 kilometers / 1962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2593 miles / 4173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 11 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2257.292 miles
  • 3632.759 kilometers
  • 1961.533 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
  • 2252.168 miles
  • 3624.513 kilometers
  • 1957.080 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Roanoke generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W