How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 163 miles / 263 kilometers / 142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 50 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
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Distance from San Jose to San Luis Obispo
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to San Luis Obispo. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 163.224 miles
- 262.683 kilometers
- 141.838 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- 163.425 miles
- 263.007 kilometers
- 142.012 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 Jose to San Luis Obispo?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and San Luis Obispo?
There is no time difference between San Jose and San Luis Obispo.
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)
On average, flying from San Jose to San Luis Obispo generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Jose to San Luis Obispo
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
| Destination | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |