Nonstop flight route between San Luis Obispo, California, United States and Denis Island, Seychelles:
Departure Airport:
(35°14'12"N by 120°38'30"W)
Arrival Airport:
(3°48'1"S by 55°39'52"E)
Distance from SBP to DEI:
10,251.92 miles (16,498.83 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP), San Luis Obispo, California, United States and Denis Island Airport (DEI), Denis Island, Seychelles would travel a Great Circle distance of 10,252 miles (or 16,499 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Denis Island Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport and Denis Island Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SBP / KSBP |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | San Luis Obispo, California, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 35°14'12"N by 120°38'30"W |
| Operator/Owner: | San Luis Obispo County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 212 feet (65 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SBP |
| More Information: | SBP Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | DEI / FSSD |
| Airport Name: | Denis Island Airport |
| Location: | Denis Island, Seychelles |
| GPS Coordinates: | 3°48'1"S by 55°39'52"E |
| Operator/Owner: | Denis Island |
| Airport Type: | Private |
| Elevation: | 10 feet (3 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from DEI |
| More Information: | DEI Maps & Info |
Facts about San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP):
- In addition to being known as "San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport", another name for SBP is "McChesney Field".
- The closest airport to San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL), which is located only 8 miles (14 kilometers) NW of SBP.
- Because of San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 212 feet, planes can take off or land at San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In 1987 the San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport was dedicated as McChesney Field, in honor of Leroy E.
- San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) is Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE), which is located 11,446 miles (18,421 kilometers) away in Saint-Pierre, Réunion.
- Southwest Airways DC-3 flights to San Luis Obispo lasted from 1946 to 1956 when the airline moved its service to Paso Robles due to the short runway at San Luis Obispo not being able to accommodate more modern aircraft.
Facts about Denis Island Airport (DEI):
- The closest airport to Denis Island Airport (DEI) is Bird Island Airport (BDI), which is located 32 miles (51 kilometers) W of DEI.
- Denis Island Airport (DEI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Denis Island Airport (DEI) is Atuona Airport (AUQ), which is located 11,058 miles (17,797 kilometers) away in Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia.
- Because of Denis Island Airport's relatively low elevation of 10 feet, planes can take off or land at Denis Island Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.40 miles (13.51 km) NW | O'Sullivan Army Heliport (CSL) | Camp San Luis Obispo, California, United States |     |
| 2 | 25.58 miles (41.17 km) SSE | Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX) | Santa Maria, California, United States | |
| 3 | 30.13 miles (48.48 km) N | Paso Robles Municipal AirportEstrella Army Airfield (PRB) | Paso Robles, California, United States | |
| 4 | 35.10 miles (56.49 km) S | Vandenberg Air Force Base (VBG) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 5 | 40.35 miles (64.94 km) N | Roberts Army Heliport (SYL) | Camp Roberts, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States | |
| 6 | 40.69 miles (65.49 km) SSE | Lompoc Airport (LPC) | Lompoc, California, United States | |
| 7 | 54.08 miles (87.03 km) SE | Santa Ynez Airport (SQA) | Santa Ynez, California, United States | |
| 8 | 66.90 miles (107.67 km) NNE | New Coalinga Municipal Airport (CLG) | Coalinga, California, United States | |
| 9 | 72.15 miles (116.11 km) SE | Santa Barbara Airport (SBA) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| 10 | 73.61 miles (118.46 km) NNW | Mesa Del Rey Airport (KIC) | King City, California, United States | |
| 11 | 83.79 miles (134.85 km) ENE | Shafter Airport (MIT) | Shafter, California, United States | |
| 12 | 83.87 miles (134.97 km) NE | Corcoran Airport (CRO) | Corcoran, California, United States | |
| 13 | 85.04 miles (136.85 km) NNE | Naval Air Station Lemoore (NLC) | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 14 | 90.32 miles (145.36 km) E | Meadows Field (BFL) | Bakersfield, California, United States | |
| 15 | 91.18 miles (146.74 km) SSE | Santa Cruz Island Airport (SZN) | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,446.29 miles (18,420.97 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 2 | 11,418.49 miles (18,376.23 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 3 | 11,415.87 miles (18,372.02 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 11,408.69 miles (18,360.45 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 11,339.80 miles (18,249.60 km) SSW | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 6 | 11,300.58 miles (18,186.47 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 11,260.21 miles (18,121.51 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 11,229.47 miles (18,072.04 km) SE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| 9 | 11,117.71 miles (17,892.18 km) SE | Manja Airport (MJA) | Manja, Menabe, Madagascar | |
| 10 | 11,108.58 miles (17,877.48 km) SE | Andavadoaka Airport (DVD) | Andavadoaka, Toliara province, Atsimo-Andrefana region, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 11,104.95 miles (17,871.65 km) SSE | Toamasino Airport (TMM) | Toamasina, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 11,095.11 miles (17,855.81 km) SE | Morombe Airport (MXM) | Morombe, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 11,088.48 miles (17,845.14 km) SE | Ivato International Airport (TNR) | Antananarivo, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 11,061.43 miles (17,801.61 km) SE | Miandrivazo Airport (ZVA) | Miandrivazo, Madagascar | |
| 15 | 11,052.47 miles (17,787.19 km) SSE | Sainte Marie Airport (SMS) | Île Sainte-Marie, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 31.89 miles (51.32 km) W | Bird Island Airport (BDI) | Bird Island, Seychelles | |
| 2 | 35.90 miles (57.78 km) S | Praslin Island Airport (PRI) | Praslin Island, Seychelles | |
| 3 | 57.52 miles (92.56 km) SSE | Frégate Island Airport (FRK) | Frégate Island, Seychelles | |
| 4 | 61.18 miles (98.46 km) S | Seychelles International Airport (SEZ) | Mahé, Seychelles | |
| 5 | 190.69 miles (306.89 km) SW | Desroches Island Airport (DES) | Desroches Island, Seychelles | |
| 6 | 733.87 miles (1,181.05 km) SW | Arrachart Airport (DIE) | Antsiranana, Madagascar | |
| 7 | 792.72 miles (1,275.76 km) SW | Ambilobe Airport (AMB) | Ambilobe, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 801.60 miles (1,290.05 km) NW | Obbia Airport (CMO) | Obbia, Somalia | |
| 9 | 820.46 miles (1,320.40 km) WNW | Aden Adde International Airport (MGQ) | Mogadishu, Somalia | |
| 10 | 838.87 miles (1,350.02 km) SW | Ambanja Airport (IVA) | Ambanja, Madagascar | |
| 11 | 854.98 miles (1,375.95 km) SSW | Antsirabato Airport (ANM) | Antalaha, Madagascar | |
| 12 | 921.55 miles (1,483.09 km) SW | Analalava Airport (HVA) | Analalava, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 924.73 miles (1,488.21 km) NW | Abdullahi Yusuf International Airport (GLK) | Galcaio, Somalia | |
| 14 | 942.40 miles (1,516.64 km) WNW | Kismayo Airport (KMU) | Kisimayu, Somalia | |
| 15 | 943.34 miles (1,518.15 km) SW | Dzaoudzi Pamandzi International Airport (DZA) | Dzaoudzi, Mayotte | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,058.49 miles (17,796.87 km) SE | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 10,781.23 miles (17,350.67 km) NW | Los Cabos International Airport (SJD) | Los Cabos, Mexico | |
| 3 | 10,754.90 miles (17,308.29 km) NNW | Manuel Márquez de León International Airport (LAP) | La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 4 | 10,742.47 miles (17,288.28 km) NNW | Ciudad Constitución Airport (CUA) | Ciudad Constitución, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 5 | 10,732.53 miles (17,272.29 km) NW | Playa de Oro International Airport (ZLO) | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | |
| 6 | 10,703.08 miles (17,224.90 km) NW | Lic. Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) | Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico | |
| 7 | 10,682.85 miles (17,192.33 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 10,678.75 miles (17,185.74 km) NNW | Loreto International Airport (LTO) | Loreto, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 9 | 10,675.03 miles (17,179.75 km) NW | Licenciado Miguel de la Madrid Airport (CLQ) | Colima, Colima, Mexico | |
| 10 | 10,671.03 miles (17,173.31 km) SE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 10,649.92 miles (17,139.34 km) NW | Amado Nervo International Airport (TPQ) | Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico | |
| 12 | 10,647.88 miles (17,136.05 km) NW | Lázaro Cárdenas Airport (LZC) | Lázaro Cárdenas, Michoacán, Mexico | |
| 13 | 10,635.05 miles (17,115.42 km) NW | General Rafael Buelna International Airport (MZT) | Mazatlán, Sinaloa, Mexico | |
| 14 | 10,630.62 miles (17,108.28 km) NNW | Guerrero Negro Airport (GUB) | Guerrero Negro, Baja California Sur, Mexico | |
| 15 | 10,618.25 miles (17,088.37 km) WNW | Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo International Airport (ZIH) | Zihuatanejo, Guerrero, Mexico | |