How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Miami, FL?
The distance between Miami (Miami International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2426 miles / 3904 kilometers / 2108 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Miami (MIA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2838 miles / 4568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 6 minutes.
Miami International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Miami to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Miami to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2425.722 miles
- 3903.821 kilometers
- 2107.895 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- 2421.706 miles
- 3897.357 kilometers
- 2104.405 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 Miami to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Miami International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Miami and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Miami to Santa Barbara generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Miami to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Miami International Airport (MIA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Miami International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Miami, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MIA |
| ICAO Code: | KMIA |
| Coordinates: | 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″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 |