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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 2340 miles / 3766 kilometers / 2033 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 2693 miles / 4334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 14 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2339.994 miles
  • 3765.855 kilometers
  • 2033.399 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
  • 2334.738 miles
  • 3757.397 kilometers
  • 2028.832 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 Raleigh to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 4 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Raleigh to San Luis Obispo generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 566 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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