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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Mc Allen, TX?

The distance between Mc Allen (McAllen Miller International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1407 miles / 2264 kilometers / 1222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mc Allen (MFE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1697 miles / 2731 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 24 minutes.

McAllen Miller International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Mc Allen to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1406.825 miles
  • 2264.066 kilometers
  • 1222.498 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
  • 1405.207 miles
  • 2261.461 kilometers
  • 1221.091 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 Mc Allen to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from McAllen Miller International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Mc Allen to Santa Barbara generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mc Allen to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between McAllen Miller International Airport (MFE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin McAllen Miller International Airport
City: Mc Allen, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MFE
ICAO Code: KMFE
Coordinates: 26°10′32″N, 98°14′18″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