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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 41 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 295.952 miles
  • 476.289 kilometers
  • 257.175 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
  • 296.461 miles
  • 477.107 kilometers
  • 257.617 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 Sacramento to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Santa Barbara generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

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Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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