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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Montrose, CO?

The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 741 miles / 1192 kilometers / 644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 984 miles / 1583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 1 minutes.

Montrose Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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741
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1192
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644
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Distance from Montrose to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 740.690 miles
  • 1192.024 kilometers
  • 643.642 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
  • 739.266 miles
  • 1189.734 kilometers
  • 642.405 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 Montrose to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Montrose to San Luis Obispo generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 284 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Montrose Regional Airport
City: Montrose, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MTJ
ICAO Code: KMTJ
Coordinates: 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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