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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Louisville, KY?

The distance between Louisville (Louisville International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers / 1683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Louisville (SDF) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2240 miles / 3605 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 59 minutes.

Louisville International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1937
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3118
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1683
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Distance from Louisville to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1937.142 miles
  • 3117.527 kilometers
  • 1683.330 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
  • 1932.755 miles
  • 3110.468 kilometers
  • 1679.518 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 Louisville to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Louisville International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louisville International Airport (SDF) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Louisville to San Luis Obispo generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Louisville to San Luis Obispo

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

Airport information

Origin Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W
Destination 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