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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Denver, CO?

The distance between Denver (Denver International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 931 miles / 1499 kilometers / 809 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Denver (DEN) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Denver International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Denver to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 931.432 miles
  • 1498.995 kilometers
  • 809.393 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
  • 929.697 miles
  • 1496.202 kilometers
  • 807.885 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 Denver to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Denver International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Denver to San Luis Obispo generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Denver International Airport (DEN) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Denver International Airport
City: Denver, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DEN
ICAO Code: KDEN
Coordinates: 39°51′42″N, 104°40′22″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