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How far is San Luis Obispo, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) is 608 miles / 978 kilometers / 528 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 844 miles / 1359 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 25 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 607.834 miles
  • 978.215 kilometers
  • 528.194 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
  • 607.392 miles
  • 977.502 kilometers
  • 527.809 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 Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to San Luis Obispo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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