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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Pensacola, FL?

The distance between Pensacola (Pensacola International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1919 miles / 3088 kilometers / 1667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pensacola (PNS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2173 miles / 3497 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 3 minutes.

Pensacola International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Pensacola to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1918.820 miles
  • 3088.042 kilometers
  • 1667.409 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
  • 1915.015 miles
  • 3081.917 kilometers
  • 1664.102 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 Pensacola to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Pensacola International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Pensacola to Santa Barbara generates about 210 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 210 kilograms equals 463 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pensacola to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pensacola International Airport (PNS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Pensacola International Airport
City: Pensacola, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNS
ICAO Code: KPNS
Coordinates: 30°28′24″N, 87°11′11″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