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How far is Seattle, WA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 853 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Seattle (BFI) is 1018 miles / 1638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 35 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 852.682 miles
  • 1372.258 kilometers
  • 740.960 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
  • 853.672 miles
  • 1373.851 kilometers
  • 741.820 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Seattle generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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 Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W