How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 1820 miles / 2929 kilometers / 1581 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Chicago (ORD) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 35 minutes.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Chicago to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1819.697 miles
- 2928.519 kilometers
- 1581.274 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- 1815.786 miles
- 2922.225 kilometers
- 1577.875 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 Chicago to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and San Luis Obispo?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Chicago to San Luis Obispo generates about 202 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 202 kilograms equals 444 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORD |
| ICAO Code: | KORD |
| Coordinates: | 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″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 |