How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1801 miles / 2899 kilometers / 1565 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2066 miles / 3325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 25 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1801.069 miles
- 2898.540 kilometers
- 1565.086 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- 1797.654 miles
- 2893.043 kilometers
- 1562.119 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 Orleans to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from New Orleans to San Luis Obispo generates about 200 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 200 kilograms equals 441 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 Orleans to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′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 |