How far is Fresno, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Fresno (FAT) is 237 miles / 381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 1 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Fresno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 162.160 miles
• 260.970 kilometers
• 140.913 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

• 162.514 miles
• 261.541 kilometers
• 141.221 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 Fresno?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Fresno Yosemite International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Fresno?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Fresno.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Fresno generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 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 Fresno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT).

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	Fresno Yosemite International Airport
City:	Fresno, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	FAT
ICAO Code:	KFAT
Coordinates:	36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″W