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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Brainerd, MN?

The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1578 miles / 2539 kilometers / 1371 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2108 miles / 3393 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 15 minutes.

Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Brainerd to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1577.649 miles
  • 2538.980 kilometers
  • 1370.940 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
  • 1575.088 miles
  • 2534.858 kilometers
  • 1368.714 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 Brainerd to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Brainerd to San Luis Obispo generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport
City: Brainerd, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRD
ICAO Code: KBRD
Coordinates: 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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