How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers / 167 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 227 miles / 366 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 31 minutes.
San Diego International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 192.279 miles
- 309.444 kilometers
- 167.086 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- 192.199 miles
- 309.314 kilometers
- 167.016 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 San Diego to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between San Diego and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from San Diego to Santa Barbara generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |