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How far is La Paz from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 985 miles / 1586 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to La Paz (LAP) is 1237 miles / 1990 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 28 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.461 miles
  • 1585.946 kilometers
  • 856.343 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
  • 986.594 miles
  • 1587.769 kilometers
  • 857.327 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to La Paz generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 La Paz

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

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W