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

The distance between Reading (Reading Regional Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2444 miles / 3933 kilometers / 2124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reading (RDG) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2819 miles / 4537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 0 minutes.

Reading Regional Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Reading to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2444.071 miles
  • 3933.351 kilometers
  • 2123.840 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
  • 2438.490 miles
  • 3924.369 kilometers
  • 2118.990 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 Reading to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Reading Regional Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Reading Regional Airport (RDG) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Reading to San Luis Obispo generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 592 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Reading Regional Airport
City: Reading, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDG
ICAO Code: KRDG
Coordinates: 40°22′42″N, 75°57′54″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