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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Grand Junction, CO?

The distance between Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 705 miles / 1135 kilometers / 613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.

Grand Junction Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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705
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1135
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613
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Distance from Grand Junction to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 705.439 miles
  • 1135.295 kilometers
  • 613.010 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
  • 704.448 miles
  • 1133.699 kilometers
  • 612.148 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 Grand Junction to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Grand Junction Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Grand Junction 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 Grand Junction to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″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