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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Aspen, CO?

The distance between Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aspen (ASE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Aspen–Pitkin County Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Aspen to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.480 miles
  • 1272.154 kilometers
  • 686.908 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
  • 789.244 miles
  • 1270.165 kilometers
  • 685.834 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 Aspen to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Aspen to Santa Barbara generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″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