How far is Grand Canyon, AZ, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) is 448 miles / 721 kilometers / 389 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Grand Canyon (GCN) is 566 miles / 911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 41 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Grand Canyon National Park Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Grand Canyon
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Grand Canyon. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 447.764 miles
- 720.607 kilometers
- 389.097 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- 446.878 miles
- 719.180 kilometers
- 388.326 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 Grand Canyon?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Grand Canyon National Park Airport is 1 hour and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Grand Canyon?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Grand Canyon generates about 91 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 91 kilograms equals 200 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 Grand Canyon
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN).
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 | Grand Canyon National Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Canyon, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GCN |
| ICAO Code: | KGCN |
| Coordinates: | 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″W |