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How far is Hot Springs, AR, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Hot Springs (Memorial Field Airport) is 1523 miles / 2450 kilometers / 1323 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Hot Springs (HOT) is 1717 miles / 2763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Memorial Field Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Hot Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1522.558 miles
  • 2450.319 kilometers
  • 1323.067 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
  • 1519.226 miles
  • 2444.958 kilometers
  • 1320.172 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 Hot Springs?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Memorial Field Airport is 3 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Memorial Field Airport (HOT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Hot Springs generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 399 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 Hot Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Memorial Field Airport (HOT).

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 Memorial Field Airport
City: Hot Springs, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOT
ICAO Code: KHOT
Coordinates: 34°28′40″N, 93°5′46″W