How far is Columbia, MO, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1584 miles / 2550 kilometers / 1377 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Columbia (COU) is 1908 miles / 3071 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 48 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1584.198 miles
- 2549.520 kilometers
- 1376.631 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- 1580.672 miles
- 2543.846 kilometers
- 1373.567 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Columbia generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |