How far is Helena, MT, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Helena (Helena Regional Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Helena (HLN) is 1251 miles / 2014 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 34 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Helena Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Helena
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Helena. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 935.621 miles
- 1505.736 kilometers
- 813.033 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- 936.185 miles
- 1506.644 kilometers
- 813.523 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 Helena?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Helena Regional Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Helena?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Helena generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 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 Helena
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Helena Regional Airport (HLN).
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 | Helena Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Helena, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HLN |
| ICAO Code: | KHLN |
| Coordinates: | 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W |