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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Alamogordo, NM?

The distance between Alamogordo (Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 805 miles / 1296 kilometers / 700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alamogordo (ALM) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 929 miles / 1495 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 41 minutes.

Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Alamogordo to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Alamogordo to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 805.206 miles
  • 1295.853 kilometers
  • 699.705 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
  • 803.549 miles
  • 1293.187 kilometers
  • 698.265 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 Alamogordo to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Alamogordo to Santa Barbara generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Alamogordo to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport (ALM) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Alamogordo–White Sands Regional Airport
City: Alamogordo, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALM
ICAO Code: KALM
Coordinates: 32°50′23″N, 105°59′27″W
Destination Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W