How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Colorado Springs, CO?
The distance between Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Colorado Springs (COS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1173 miles / 1887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.
Colorado Springs Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Colorado Springs to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Colorado Springs to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 892.728 miles
- 1436.707 kilometers
- 775.760 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- 891.112 miles
- 1434.106 kilometers
- 774.355 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 Colorado Springs to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Colorado Springs Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Colorado Springs and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Colorado Springs 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 Colorado Springs to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Colorado Springs Airport (COS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″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 |