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How far is Vancouver from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 972 miles / 1564 kilometers / 845 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1161 miles / 1869 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 33 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 971.966 miles
  • 1564.228 kilometers
  • 844.615 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
  • 972.927 miles
  • 1565.774 kilometers
  • 845.450 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Vancouver 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W