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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2960 miles / 4763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 21 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from New York to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2556.312 miles
  • 4113.985 kilometers
  • 2221.374 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
  • 2550.458 miles
  • 4104.564 kilometers
  • 2216.287 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 New York to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from New York to San Luis Obispo generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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