Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 232 miles / 373 kilometers / 201 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 292 miles / 470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 56 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

Distance arrow
232
Miles
Distance arrow
373
Kilometers
Distance arrow
201
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 231.603 miles
  • 372.729 kilometers
  • 201.258 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
  • 232.036 miles
  • 373.426 kilometers
  • 201.634 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 Sacramento to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Sacramento to San Luis Obispo generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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