How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Long Beach, CA?
The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 172 miles / 278 kilometers / 150 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 201 miles / 324 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.
Long Beach Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 172.462 miles
- 277.550 kilometers
- 149.865 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- 172.337 miles
- 277.350 kilometers
- 149.757 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 Long Beach to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Long Beach and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between Long Beach and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo generates about 50 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 50 kilograms equals 111 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Long Beach Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Long Beach, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGB |
| ICAO Code: | KLGB |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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 |