How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 481 miles / 774 kilometers / 418 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 638 miles / 1027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 9 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 480.739 miles
- 773.674 kilometers
- 417.750 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- 479.679 miles
- 771.969 kilometers
- 416.830 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Grand Canyon generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |