How far is Philadelphia, PA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2486 miles / 4001 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2856 miles / 4597 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 58 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2486.323 miles
- 4001.349 kilometers
- 2160.556 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- 2480.635 miles
- 3992.194 kilometers
- 2155.613 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Philadelphia generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 603 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |