How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 184 miles / 296 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 53 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 155.485 miles
- 250.228 kilometers
- 135.112 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- 155.377 miles
- 250.055 kilometers
- 135.019 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 Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to San Luis Obispo (SBP)
| United Airlines |