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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Sioux City, IA?

The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1393 miles / 2242 kilometers / 1211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1754 miles / 2823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 36 minutes.

Sioux Gateway Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1393
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Distance from Sioux City to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1393.248 miles
  • 2242.215 kilometers
  • 1210.699 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
  • 1390.578 miles
  • 2237.919 kilometers
  • 1208.380 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 Sioux City to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Sioux City to San Luis Obispo generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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