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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Antonio, TX?

The distance between San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1297 miles / 2087 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1456 miles / 2343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 0 minutes.

San Antonio International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from San Antonio to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.723 miles
  • 2086.873 kilometers
  • 1126.821 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
  • 1294.482 miles
  • 2083.267 kilometers
  • 1124.874 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 Antonio to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from San Antonio International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from San Antonio to Santa Barbara generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 Antonio to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′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