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How far is Great Falls, MT, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 971 miles / 1563 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1391 miles / 2239 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 44 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.230 miles
  • 1563.043 kilometers
  • 843.976 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
  • 971.510 miles
  • 1563.493 kilometers
  • 844.219 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 Great Falls?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Great Falls generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Great Falls

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

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W