How far is Carlsbad, NM, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Carlsbad (Cavern City Air Terminal) is 911 miles / 1466 kilometers / 792 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Carlsbad (CNM) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 13 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Cavern City Air Terminal
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Carlsbad
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Carlsbad. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 911.110 miles
- 1466.290 kilometers
- 791.733 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- 909.276 miles
- 1463.338 kilometers
- 790.139 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 Carlsbad?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Cavern City Air Terminal is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Carlsbad?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Carlsbad generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 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 Carlsbad
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Cavern City Air Terminal (CNM).
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 | Cavern City Air Terminal |
|---|---|
| City: | Carlsbad, NM |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CNM |
| ICAO Code: | KCNM |
| Coordinates: | 32°20′15″N, 104°15′46″W |