Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Destin, FL?

The distance between Destin (Destin Executive Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1961 miles / 3156 kilometers / 1704 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Destin (DSI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2226 miles / 3582 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 25 minutes.

Destin Executive Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Distance arrow
1961
Miles
Distance arrow
3156
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1704
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Destin to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.126 miles
  • 3156.127 kilometers
  • 1704.172 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
  • 1957.239 miles
  • 3149.871 kilometers
  • 1700.795 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 Destin to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Destin Executive Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Destin Executive Airport (DSI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Destin to Santa Barbara generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Destin Executive Airport (DSI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Destin Executive Airport
City: Destin, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DSI
ICAO Code: KDTS
Coordinates: 30°24′0″N, 86°28′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