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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Moab, UT?

The distance between Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 635 miles / 1021 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moab (CNY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 31 minutes.

Canyonlands Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Moab to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.721 miles
  • 1021.485 kilometers
  • 551.558 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
  • 633.867 miles
  • 1020.110 kilometers
  • 550.815 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 Moab to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Canyonlands Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Moab to Santa Barbara generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″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