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How far is Bullhead City, AZ, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bullhead City (Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport) is 304 miles / 490 kilometers / 265 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bullhead City (IFP) is 364 miles / 586 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 18 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Bullhead City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 304.421 miles
  • 489.917 kilometers
  • 264.534 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
  • 303.787 miles
  • 488.897 kilometers
  • 263.983 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 Bullhead City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bullhead City generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 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 Bullhead City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport (IFP).

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 Laughlin/Bullhead International Airport
City: Bullhead City, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IFP
ICAO Code: KIFP
Coordinates: 35°9′26″N, 114°33′35″W