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How far is Acapulco from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1811 miles / 2914 kilometers / 1573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2232 miles / 3592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 49 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1810.613 miles
  • 2913.900 kilometers
  • 1573.380 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
  • 1812.237 miles
  • 2916.513 kilometers
  • 1574.791 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 San Luis Obispo to Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Acapulco generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W