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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 43 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.230 miles
  • 1563.043 kilometers
  • 843.976 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
  • 971.510 miles
  • 1563.493 kilometers
  • 844.219 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 Great Falls to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Great Falls to San Luis Obispo generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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