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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 298 miles / 479 kilometers / 259 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 428 miles / 688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 23 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Reno to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 297.845 miles
  • 479.335 kilometers
  • 258.820 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
  • 298.377 miles
  • 480.191 kilometers
  • 259.282 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 Reno to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reno and San Luis Obispo?

There is no time difference between Reno and San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Reno to San Luis Obispo generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 152 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″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