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How far is Newport News, VA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 2449 miles / 3941 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Newport News (PHF) is 2836 miles / 4564 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 38 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2448.803 miles
  • 3940.966 kilometers
  • 2127.951 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
  • 2443.245 miles
  • 3932.022 kilometers
  • 2123.122 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Newport News generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 593 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 Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W