How far is Lihue, HI, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2504 miles / 4029 kilometers / 2176 nautical miles.

Distance from San Luis Obispo to Lihue

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2503.558 miles
• 4029.086 kilometers
• 2175.533 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

• 2500.563 miles
• 4024.267 kilometers
• 2172.930 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 Lihue?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Lihue?

The time difference between San Luis Obispo and Lihue is 2 hours. Lihue is 2 hours behind San Luis Obispo.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lihue Airport (LIH)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Lihue generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Luis Obispo to Lihue

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Lihue Airport (LIH).

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	Lihue Airport
City:	Lihue, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LIH
ICAO Code:	PHLI
Coordinates:	21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W