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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers / 528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 846 miles / 1362 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 23 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 607.834 miles
  • 978.215 kilometers
  • 528.194 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
  • 607.392 miles
  • 977.502 kilometers
  • 527.809 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Salt Lake City generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W