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How far is Silver City, NM, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Silver City (Grant County Airport) is 739 miles / 1189 kilometers / 642 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Silver City (SVC) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 32 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Grant County Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Silver City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 738.773 miles
  • 1188.940 kilometers
  • 641.976 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
  • 737.379 miles
  • 1186.696 kilometers
  • 640.765 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 Silver City?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Grant County Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Grant County Airport (SVC)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Silver City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 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 Silver City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Grant County Airport (SVC).

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 Grant County Airport
City: Silver City, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SVC
ICAO Code: KSVC
Coordinates: 32°38′11″N, 108°9′21″W