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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Midland, TX?

The distance between Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Midland (MAF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1203 miles / 1936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Midland International Air and Space Port – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Midland to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1034.940 miles
  • 1665.574 kilometers
  • 899.338 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
  • 1032.880 miles
  • 1662.259 kilometers
  • 897.548 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 Midland to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Midland International Air and Space Port to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Midland to Santa Barbara generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Midland to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Midland International Air and Space Port
City: Midland, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MAF
ICAO Code: KMAF
Coordinates: 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″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