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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sierra Vista, AZ?

The distance between Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sierra Vista (FHU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 660 miles / 1062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 5 minutes.

Sierra Vista Municipal Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Sierra Vista to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.732 miles
  • 941.036 kilometers
  • 508.119 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
  • 583.808 miles
  • 939.549 kilometers
  • 507.316 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 Sierra Vista to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Sierra Vista Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Sierra Vista to Santa Barbara generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sierra Vista to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″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