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How far is Thunder Bay from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1835 miles / 2954 kilometers / 1595 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2377 miles / 3825 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 42 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1835.431 miles
  • 2953.840 kilometers
  • 1594.946 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
  • 1832.340 miles
  • 2948.866 kilometers
  • 1592.260 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Thunder Bay generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W