How far is Des Moines, IA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 1504 miles / 2420 kilometers / 1307 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Des Moines (DSM) is 1767 miles / 2843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 7 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1503.804 miles
- 2420.137 kilometers
- 1306.770 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- 1500.889 miles
- 2415.447 kilometers
- 1304.237 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Des Moines?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Des Moines generates about 180 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 180 kilograms equals 396 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |