How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from New Orleans, LA?
The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1993 miles / 3207 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 51 minutes.
Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from New Orleans to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1753.236 miles
- 2821.560 kilometers
- 1523.521 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- 1749.868 miles
- 2816.140 kilometers
- 1520.594 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 New Orleans to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from New Orleans to Santa Barbara generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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 |