How far is San Jose, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to San Jose (SJC) is 193 miles / 311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 48 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.224 miles
- 262.683 kilometers
- 141.838 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- 163.425 miles
- 263.007 kilometers
- 142.012 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to San Jose International Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and San Jose?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to San Jose generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |