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How far is Whistler from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) is 1036 miles / 1666 kilometers / 900 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Whistler (YWS) is 1241 miles / 1998 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Whistler

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1035.513 miles
  • 1666.496 kilometers
  • 899.836 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
  • 1036.471 miles
  • 1668.038 kilometers
  • 900.668 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 Whistler?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Whistler generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Whistler

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS).

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 Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″W