How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Helena, MT?
The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1252 miles / 2015 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 34 minutes.
Helena Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Helena to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Helena to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 935.621 miles
- 1505.736 kilometers
- 813.033 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- 936.185 miles
- 1506.644 kilometers
- 813.523 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 Helena to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Helena and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Helena to Santa Barbara generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″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 |