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How far is Culiacán from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Culiacán (Culiacán International Airport) is 997 miles / 1604 kilometers / 866 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Culiacán (CUL) is 1260 miles / 2028 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Culiacán International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Culiacán

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 996.867 miles
  • 1604.303 kilometers
  • 866.254 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
  • 997.197 miles
  • 1604.833 kilometers
  • 866.540 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 Culiacán?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Culiacán International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Culiacán International Airport (CUL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Culiacán generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 332 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 Culiacán

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

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 Culiacán International Airport
City: Culiacán
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUL
ICAO Code: MMCL
Coordinates: 24°45′52″N, 107°28′29″W