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How far is Medicine Hat from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1136 miles / 1829 kilometers / 988 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1636 miles / 2633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 51 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1136.434 miles
  • 1828.913 kilometers
  • 987.534 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
  • 1136.753 miles
  • 1829.427 kilometers
  • 987.811 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Medicine Hat generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W