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

The distance between Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Durango (DRO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 43 minutes.

Durango–La Plata County Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Durango to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.866 miles
  • 1132.763 kilometers
  • 611.643 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
  • 702.497 miles
  • 1130.559 kilometers
  • 610.453 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 Durango to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Durango–La Plata County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Durango to Santa Barbara generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″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