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How far is Acapulco from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Acapulco (Acapulco International Airport) is 1740 miles / 2800 kilometers / 1512 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Acapulco (ACA) is 2152 miles / 3464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 57 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Acapulco International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Acapulco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1739.950 miles
  • 2800.178 kilometers
  • 1511.975 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
  • 1741.531 miles
  • 2802.722 kilometers
  • 1513.349 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 Acapulco?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Acapulco International Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Acapulco generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Acapulco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Acapulco International Airport (ACA).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Acapulco International Airport
City: Acapulco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: ACA
ICAO Code: MMAA
Coordinates: 16°45′25″N, 99°45′14″W