How far is San Diego, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 263 miles / 423 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Diego (SAN) is 308 miles / 495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 13 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 262.736 miles
- 422.833 kilometers
- 228.311 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- 262.692 miles
- 422.762 kilometers
- 228.273 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Diego International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and San Diego?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to San Diego generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
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 | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |