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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2404 miles / 3868 kilometers / 2089 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2769 miles / 4457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 11 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2403.533 miles
  • 3868.111 kilometers
  • 2088.613 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
  • 2398.048 miles
  • 3859.285 kilometers
  • 2083.847 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 Harrisburg to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to San Luis Obispo generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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