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How far is Bismarck, ND, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1303 miles / 2098 kilometers / 1133 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1791 miles / 2882 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 33 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1303.360 miles
  • 2097.555 kilometers
  • 1132.589 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
  • 1301.894 miles
  • 2095.196 kilometers
  • 1131.315 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 Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Bismarck generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

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 Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W