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How far is Midland, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Midland (Midland International Air and Space Port) is 1035 miles / 1666 kilometers / 899 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Midland (MAF) is 1204 miles / 1937 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 59 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Midland International Air and Space Port

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Midland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1034.940 miles
  • 1665.574 kilometers
  • 899.338 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
  • 1032.880 miles
  • 1662.259 kilometers
  • 897.548 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 Midland?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Midland International Air and Space Port is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Midland generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Midland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Midland International Air and Space Port (MAF).

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 Midland International Air and Space Port
City: Midland, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MAF
ICAO Code: KMAF
Coordinates: 31°56′32″N, 102°12′7″W