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How far is Bloomington, IL, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) is 1762 miles / 2836 kilometers / 1531 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Bloomington (BMI) is 2139 miles / 3443 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 9 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Central Illinois Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Bloomington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1762.109 miles
  • 2835.839 kilometers
  • 1531.230 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
  • 1758.233 miles
  • 2829.601 kilometers
  • 1527.863 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 Bloomington?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Central Illinois Regional Airport is 3 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Bloomington generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 435 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 Bloomington

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI).

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 Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″W