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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers / 960 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1468 miles / 2363 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 17 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1104
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Distance from Miles City to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1104.404 miles
  • 1777.366 kilometers
  • 959.701 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
  • 1104.037 miles
  • 1776.775 kilometers
  • 959.382 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 Miles City to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Miles City to Santa Barbara generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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