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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Kalispell, MT?

The distance between Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kalispell (FCA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1406 miles / 2263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Glacier Park International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Kalispell to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.470 miles
  • 1610.101 kilometers
  • 869.385 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
  • 1001.360 miles
  • 1611.532 kilometers
  • 870.158 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 Kalispell to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Glacier Park International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kalispell to Santa Barbara generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Glacier Park International Airport
City: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FCA
ICAO Code: KGPI
Coordinates: 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″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