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How far is Spokane, WA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Spokane (Spokane International Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Spokane (GEG) is 1185 miles / 1907 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 57 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Spokane International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Spokane

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.276 miles
  • 1477.822 kilometers
  • 797.960 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
  • 919.374 miles
  • 1479.590 kilometers
  • 798.915 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 Spokane?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Spokane International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Spokane?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Spokane.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Spokane International Airport (GEG)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Spokane generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Spokane

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

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 Spokane International Airport
City: Spokane, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GEG
ICAO Code: KGEG
Coordinates: 47°37′11″N, 117°32′2″W