How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2400 miles / 3863 kilometers / 2086 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 31 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2400.346 miles
- 3862.982 kilometers
- 2085.843 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- 2394.864 miles
- 3854.161 kilometers
- 2081.080 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 Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 581 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |