How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 191 miles / 307 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 226 miles / 364 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 26 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo. 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 Francisco to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from San Francisco to San Luis Obispo 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 Francisco to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)
| United Airlines |