How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Provo, UT?
The distance between Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Provo (PVU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 728 miles / 1171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 4 minutes.
Provo Municipal Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Provo to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Provo to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 599.044 miles
- 964.067 kilometers
- 520.555 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- 598.772 miles
- 963.629 kilometers
- 520.318 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 Provo to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Provo Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between Provo and Santa Barbara?
The time difference between Provo and Santa Barbara is 1 hour. Santa Barbara is 1 hour behind Provo.
Flight carbon footprint between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Provo to Santa Barbara generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Provo to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Provo Municipal Airport (PVU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Provo Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Provo, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVU |
| ICAO Code: | KPVU |
| Coordinates: | 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″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 |