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How far is Nanaimo from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 968 miles / 1557 kilometers / 841 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1164 miles / 1874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 13 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 967.611 miles
  • 1557.218 kilometers
  • 840.831 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
  • 968.540 miles
  • 1558.713 kilometers
  • 841.638 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Nanaimo generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W