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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Hot Springs, AR?

The distance between Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1523 miles / 2450 kilometers / 1323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hot Springs (HOT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1717 miles / 2764 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 35 minutes.

Memorial Field Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Hot Springs to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1522.558 miles
  • 2450.319 kilometers
  • 1323.067 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
  • 1519.226 miles
  • 2444.958 kilometers
  • 1320.172 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 Hot Springs to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Memorial Field Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Hot Springs to Santa Barbara generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Hot Springs to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Memorial Field Airport (HOT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Memorial Field Airport
City: Hot Springs, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOT
ICAO Code: KHOT
Coordinates: 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″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