How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Kansas City, MO?
The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1427 miles / 2297 kilometers / 1240 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Kansas City (MCI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1708 miles / 2749 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 59 minutes.
Kansas City International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Kansas City to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kansas City to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1427.119 miles
- 2296.725 kilometers
- 1240.132 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- 1424.148 miles
- 2291.944 kilometers
- 1237.551 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 Kansas City to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.
What is the time difference between Kansas City and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Kansas City to Santa Barbara generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Kansas City to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Kansas City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kansas City, MO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MCI |
| ICAO Code: | KMCI |
| Coordinates: | 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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 |