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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2260 miles / 3637 kilometers / 1964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2584 miles / 4158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 52 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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1964
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Distance from Gainesville to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2259.663 miles
  • 3636.575 kilometers
  • 1963.593 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
  • 2255.272 miles
  • 3629.509 kilometers
  • 1959.778 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 Gainesville to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Gainesville to San Luis Obispo generates about 247 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 247 kilograms equals 545 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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