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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Tucson, AZ?

The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 599 miles / 963 kilometers / 520 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 676 miles / 1088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 38 minutes.

Tucson International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Tucson to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 598.598 miles
  • 963.350 kilometers
  • 520.167 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
  • 597.674 miles
  • 961.863 kilometers
  • 519.365 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 Tucson to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tucson and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Tucson and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Tucson to San Luis Obispo generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Tucson International Airport
City: Tucson, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUS
ICAO Code: KTUS
Coordinates: 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″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