How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Brownsville, TX?
The distance between Brownsville (Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1735 miles / 2792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 16 minutes.
Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Brownsville to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brownsville to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1460.004 miles
- 2349.649 kilometers
- 1268.709 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- 1458.325 miles
- 2346.947 kilometers
- 1267.250 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 Brownsville to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brownsville and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Brownsville to Santa Barbara generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brownsville to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport (BRO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Brownsville/South Padre Island International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brownsville, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRO |
| ICAO Code: | KBRO |
| Coordinates: | 25°54′24″N, 97°25′33″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 |