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

The distance between Broomfield (Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 895 miles / 1440 kilometers / 777 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Broomfield (BJC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1106 miles / 1780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 51 minutes.

Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Broomfield to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 894.675 miles
  • 1439.840 kilometers
  • 777.451 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
  • 893.267 miles
  • 1437.573 kilometers
  • 776.227 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 Broomfield to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Broomfield to Santa Barbara generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport
City: Broomfield, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BJC
ICAO Code: KBJC
Coordinates: 39°54′31″N, 105°7′1″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