How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Columbia, MO?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1559 miles / 2508 kilometers / 1354 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.
Columbia Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1558.526 miles
- 2508.204 kilometers
- 1354.322 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- 1555.185 miles
- 2502.828 kilometers
- 1351.419 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 Columbia to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Barbara generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″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 |