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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Springfield, IL?

The distance between Springfield (Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1721 miles / 2770 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Springfield (SPI) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2075 miles / 3340 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 4 minutes.

Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Springfield to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1720.897 miles
  • 2769.515 kilometers
  • 1495.418 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
  • 1717.087 miles
  • 2763.383 kilometers
  • 1492.107 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 Springfield to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Springfield to San Luis Obispo generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Springfield Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport
City: Springfield, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPI
ICAO Code: KSPI
Coordinates: 39°50′38″N, 89°40′40″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