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How far is La Paz from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and La Paz (La Paz International Airport) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to La Paz (LAP) is 1157 miles / 1862 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 45 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – La Paz International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to La Paz

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.398 miles
  • 1469.972 kilometers
  • 793.722 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
  • 914.494 miles
  • 1471.735 kilometers
  • 794.673 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 La Paz?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to La Paz International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and La Paz International Airport (LAP)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to La Paz generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 La Paz

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and La Paz International Airport (LAP).

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 La Paz International Airport
City: La Paz
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: LAP
ICAO Code: MMLP
Coordinates: 24°4′21″N, 110°21′43″W