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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Decatur, IL?

The distance between Decatur (Decatur Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1764 miles / 2839 kilometers / 1533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Decatur (DEC) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 40 minutes.

Decatur Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Decatur to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1764.087 miles
  • 2839.023 kilometers
  • 1532.950 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
  • 1760.169 miles
  • 2832.717 kilometers
  • 1529.545 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 Decatur to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Decatur Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Decatur Airport (DEC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Decatur to San Luis Obispo generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Decatur Airport
City: Decatur, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEC
ICAO Code: KDEC
Coordinates: 39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″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