How far is Colorado Springs, CO, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs Airport) is 893 miles / 1437 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Colorado Springs (COS) is 1174 miles / 1889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 4 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Colorado Springs Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Colorado Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Colorado Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 892.728 miles
- 1436.707 kilometers
- 775.760 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- 891.112 miles
- 1434.106 kilometers
- 774.355 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 Colorado Springs?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Colorado Springs Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Colorado Springs?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Colorado Springs generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Colorado Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Colorado Springs Airport (COS).
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 | Colorado Springs Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Colorado Springs, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COS |
| ICAO Code: | KCOS |
| Coordinates: | 38°48′20″N, 104°42′3″W |