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How far is Durango, CO, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Durango (Durango–La Plata County Airport) is 704 miles / 1133 kilometers / 612 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Durango (DRO) is 901 miles / 1450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 44 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Durango–La Plata County Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Durango

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 703.866 miles
  • 1132.763 kilometers
  • 611.643 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
  • 702.497 miles
  • 1130.559 kilometers
  • 610.453 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 Durango?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Durango–La Plata County Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Durango generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Durango

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Durango–La Plata County Airport (DRO).

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 Durango–La Plata County Airport
City: Durango, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DRO
ICAO Code: KDRO
Coordinates: 37°9′5″N, 107°45′14″W