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How far is Wilmington, NC, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 2413 miles / 3884 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2747 miles / 4421 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 16 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2413.444 miles
  • 3884.062 kilometers
  • 2097.226 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
  • 2408.135 miles
  • 3875.518 kilometers
  • 2092.612 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Wilmington International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Wilmington International Airport (ILM)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Wilmington generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 Wilmington

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

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 Wilmington International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W