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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 847 miles / 1363 kilometers / 736 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1013 miles / 1631 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 30 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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847
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1363
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736
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Distance from Seattle to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 847.157 miles
  • 1363.368 kilometers
  • 736.160 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
  • 848.146 miles
  • 1364.959 kilometers
  • 737.019 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 Seattle to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

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

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

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Seattle to San Luis Obispo generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination 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