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How far is Mexico City from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Mexico City (MEX) is 2008 miles / 3232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 35 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Mexico City International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Mexico City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1639.302 miles
  • 2638.201 kilometers
  • 1424.515 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
  • 1639.800 miles
  • 2639.002 kilometers
  • 1424.947 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 Mexico City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mexico City International Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Mexico City generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 416 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 Mexico City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mexico City International Airport (MEX).

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 Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″W