How far is Abilene, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Abilene (ABI) is 1368 miles / 2201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 47 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Abilene Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Abilene
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Abilene. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1171.286 miles
- 1885.003 kilometers
- 1017.820 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- 1168.866 miles
- 1881.108 kilometers
- 1015.717 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 Santa Barbara to Abilene?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Abilene Regional Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Abilene?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Abilene generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Abilene
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Abilene Regional Airport (ABI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abilene, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ABI |
| ICAO Code: | KABI |
| Coordinates: | 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″W |