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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Wilmington, DE?

The distance between Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2469 miles / 3973 kilometers / 2145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wilmington (ILG) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2855 miles / 4595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 45 minutes.

Wilmington Airport (Delaware) – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Wilmington to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2468.759 miles
  • 3973.083 kilometers
  • 2145.293 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
  • 2463.113 miles
  • 3963.996 kilometers
  • 2140.387 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 Wilmington to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Wilmington Airport (Delaware) to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Wilmington to San Luis Obispo generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 599 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″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