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MQT to SBP: distance & flight time
Gwinn (Sawyer International Airport) → San Luis Obispo (San Luis County Regional Airport)
1,883 mi
3,031 km · 1,637 nm
4h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQT — Sawyer International Airport · Gwinn, United States
- SBP — San Luis County Regional Airport · San Luis Obispo, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQT
- ESC · Delta County Airport46 mi away
- IMT · Ford Airport51 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport76 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport86 mi away
Near SBP
- SMX · Santa Maria Pub/Capt G Allan Hancock Field26 mi away
- PRB · Paso Robles Municipal Airport30 mi away
- VBG · Vandenberg Air Force Base35 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQT from SBP?
The flight distance from Gwinn (MQT) to San Luis Obispo (SBP) is 1,883 miles (3,031 km, 1,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQT to SBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQT to SBP?
Nonstop service on MQT–SBP depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Gwinn and San Luis Obispo?
San Luis Obispo is 3 hours behind Gwinn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQT to SBP?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQT–SBP that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQT to SBP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQT–SBP tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.