How far is Los Angeles, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 155 miles / 250 kilometers / 135 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 185 miles / 298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 155.485 miles
- 250.228 kilometers
- 135.112 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- 155.377 miles
- 250.055 kilometers
- 135.019 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 Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Los Angeles generates about 48 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 48 kilograms equals 106 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
Airlines flying from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| United Airlines |