How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Minneapolis, MN?
The distance between Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1582 miles / 2546 kilometers / 1375 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Minneapolis (MSP) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2005 miles / 3226 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 22 minutes.
Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1582.157 miles
- 2546.235 kilometers
- 1374.857 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- 1579.551 miles
- 2542.042 kilometers
- 1372.593 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 Minneapolis to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Minneapolis and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Minneapolis to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Minneapolis, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSP |
| ICAO Code: | KMSP |
| Coordinates: | 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″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 |