How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2377 miles / 3826 kilometers / 2066 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2807 miles / 4518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 10 minutes.
Washington Dulles International 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)- 2377.153 miles
- 3825.657 kilometers
- 2065.689 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- 2371.726 miles
- 3816.923 kilometers
- 2060.974 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 Washington Dulles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to San Luis Obispo generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |