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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Charlottesville, VA?

The distance between Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2331 miles / 3752 kilometers / 2026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Charlottesville (CHO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2708 miles / 4358 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.

Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Charlottesville to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2331.359 miles
  • 3751.958 kilometers
  • 2025.895 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
  • 2326.047 miles
  • 3743.410 kilometers
  • 2021.280 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 Charlottesville to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Charlottesville to San Luis Obispo generates about 256 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 256 kilograms equals 563 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″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