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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bullhead City, AZ?

The distance between Bullhead City (Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bullhead City (IFP) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 364 miles / 585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bullhead City to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 304.421 miles
  • 489.917 kilometers
  • 264.534 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
  • 303.787 miles
  • 488.897 kilometers
  • 263.983 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 Bullhead City to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Bullhead City to Santa Barbara generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bullhead City to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
City: Bullhead City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IFP
ICAO Code: KIFP
Coordinates: 35°9′26″N, 114°33′35″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