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How far is Madison, WI, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1755 miles / 2824 kilometers / 1525 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Madison (MSN) is 2133 miles / 3432 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 18 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1754.879 miles
  • 2824.204 kilometers
  • 1524.948 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
  • 1751.264 miles
  • 2818.386 kilometers
  • 1521.807 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Madison generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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 Madison

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

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W