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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Bradford, PA?

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2297 miles / 3697 kilometers / 1996 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bradford (BFD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2691 miles / 4331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 43 minutes.

Bradford Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bradford to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2297.089 miles
  • 3696.806 kilometers
  • 1996.116 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
  • 2291.916 miles
  • 3688.482 kilometers
  • 1991.621 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 Bradford to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Bradford to San Luis Obispo generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″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