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How far is Salisbury, MD, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Salisbury (Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport) is 2487 miles / 4003 kilometers / 2161 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Salisbury (SBY) is 2892 miles / 4655 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 49 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport

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2487
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Salisbury

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2487.391 miles
  • 4003.068 kilometers
  • 2161.484 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
  • 2481.711 miles
  • 3993.927 kilometers
  • 2156.548 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 Salisbury?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Salisbury 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 Salisbury

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport (SBY).

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 Salisbury–Ocean City–Wicomico Regional Airport
City: Salisbury, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBY
ICAO Code: KSBY
Coordinates: 38°20′25″N, 75°30′37″W