How far is San Francisco, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Francisco (SFO) is 225 miles / 362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 190.529 miles
- 306.626 kilometers
- 165.565 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- 190.708 miles
- 306.914 kilometers
- 165.720 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to San Francisco generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 117 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Airlines flying from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Francisco (SFO)
| United Airlines |