How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Des Moines, IA?
The distance between Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Des Moines (DSM) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1768 miles / 2846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 9 minutes.
Des Moines International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Des Moines to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Des Moines to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1503.804 miles
- 2420.137 kilometers
- 1306.770 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- 1500.889 miles
- 2415.447 kilometers
- 1304.237 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 Des Moines to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Des Moines International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Des Moines and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Des Moines to Santa Barbara generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Des Moines to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Des Moines International Airport (DSM) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″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 |