How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Albuquerque, NM?
The distance between Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Albuquerque (ABQ) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.
Albuquerque International Sunport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Albuquerque to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Albuquerque to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 753.576 miles
- 1212.764 kilometers
- 654.840 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- 751.927 miles
- 1210.109 kilometers
- 653.407 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 Albuquerque to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Albuquerque International Sunport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.
What is the time difference between Albuquerque and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Albuquerque to Santa Barbara generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Albuquerque to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Albuquerque International Sunport |
|---|---|
| City: | Albuquerque, NM |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABQ |
| ICAO Code: | KABQ |
| Coordinates: | 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |