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

The distance between Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2497 miles / 4018 kilometers / 2169 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (PNE) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2869 miles / 4617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 58 minutes.

Northeast Philadelphia Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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4018
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Distance from Philadelphia to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2496.615 miles
  • 4017.912 kilometers
  • 2169.499 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
  • 2490.902 miles
  • 4008.719 kilometers
  • 2164.535 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 Philadelphia to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Northeast Philadelphia Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to San Luis Obispo generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′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