How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Mesa, AZ?
The distance between Mesa (Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 477 miles / 767 kilometers / 414 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mesa (AZA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 510 miles / 821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 28 minutes.
Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Mesa to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mesa to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 476.724 miles
- 767.213 kilometers
- 414.262 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- 475.754 miles
- 765.652 kilometers
- 413.419 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 Mesa to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mesa and Santa Barbara?
The time difference between Mesa and Santa Barbara is 1 hour. Santa Barbara is 1 hour behind Mesa.
Flight carbon footprint between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Mesa to Santa Barbara generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 210 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mesa to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mesa, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AZA |
| ICAO Code: | KIWA |
| Coordinates: | 33°18′28″N, 111°39′17″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 |