How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Montrose, CO?
The distance between Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 722 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Montrose (MTJ) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 31 minutes.
Montrose Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Montrose to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Montrose to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 721.695 miles
- 1161.455 kilometers
- 627.136 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- 720.514 miles
- 1159.555 kilometers
- 626.110 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 Montrose to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Montrose Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Montrose and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Montrose to Santa Barbara generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Montrose to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″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 |