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How far is Boston, MA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Boston (Logan International Airport) is 2685 miles / 4321 kilometers / 2333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Boston (BOS) is 3147 miles / 5065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 0 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Logan International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Boston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2685.192 miles
  • 4321.398 kilometers
  • 2333.368 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
  • 2679.045 miles
  • 4311.505 kilometers
  • 2328.027 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 Boston?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Logan International Airport is 5 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Logan International Airport (BOS)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Boston generates about 297 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 297 kilograms equals 655 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 Boston

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

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 Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W