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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Riverton, WY?

The distance between Riverton (Central Wyoming Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 855 miles / 1375 kilometers / 743 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Riverton (RIW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1068 miles / 1718 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 9 minutes.

Central Wyoming Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Riverton to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 854.602 miles
  • 1375.349 kilometers
  • 742.629 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
  • 854.228 miles
  • 1374.746 kilometers
  • 742.304 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 Riverton to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Central Wyoming Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Riverton to Santa Barbara generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Wyoming Regional Airport (RIW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Central Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Riverton, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RIW
ICAO Code: KRIW
Coordinates: 43°3′51″N, 108°27′35″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