How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 72 miles / 116 kilometers / 63 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 93 miles / 149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 56 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 72.113 miles
- 116.054 kilometers
- 62.664 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- 72.150 miles
- 116.114 kilometers
- 62.696 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 Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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 |