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How far is New York, NY, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4114 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to New York (JFK) is 2965 miles / 4772 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 53 hours 21 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2556.312 miles
  • 4113.985 kilometers
  • 2221.374 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
  • 2550.458 miles
  • 4104.564 kilometers
  • 2216.287 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to New York generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W