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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 191 miles / 308 kilometers / 166 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 224 miles / 360 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 34 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 191.467 miles
  • 308.136 kilometers
  • 166.380 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
  • 191.325 miles
  • 307.908 kilometers
  • 166.257 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 Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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