How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1112 miles / 1789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 913.229 miles
- 1469.700 kilometers
- 793.575 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- 914.320 miles
- 1471.455 kilometers
- 794.522 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Seattle to Santa Barbara generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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 |