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How far is West Palm Beach, FL, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) is 2460 miles / 3959 kilometers / 2138 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to West Palm Beach (PBI) is 2851 miles / 4589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 30 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Palm Beach International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to West Palm Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2460.284 miles
  • 3959.443 kilometers
  • 2137.928 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
  • 2456.058 miles
  • 3952.643 kilometers
  • 2134.256 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 West Palm Beach?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Palm Beach International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to West Palm Beach generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 596 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 West Palm Beach

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Palm Beach International Airport (PBI).

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 Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″W