How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Madison, WI?
The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1741 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2063 miles / 3320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.
Dane County Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Madison to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Madison to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1741.424 miles
- 2802.551 kilometers
- 1513.256 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- 1738.047 miles
- 2797.115 kilometers
- 1510.321 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 Madison to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Madison and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Madison to Santa Barbara generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Madison to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Dane County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Madison, WI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSN |
| ICAO Code: | KMSN |
| Coordinates: | 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″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 |