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How far is Montgomery, AL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Montgomery (Montgomery Regional Airport) is 1931 miles / 3108 kilometers / 1678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Montgomery (MGM) is 2181 miles / 3510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Montgomery Regional Airport

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1931
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Montgomery

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1930.990 miles
  • 3107.626 kilometers
  • 1677.984 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
  • 1926.931 miles
  • 3101.095 kilometers
  • 1674.457 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 Montgomery?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montgomery Regional Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Montgomery generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 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 Montgomery

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Montgomery Regional Airport (MGM).

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 Montgomery Regional Airport
City: Montgomery, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGM
ICAO Code: KMGM
Coordinates: 32°18′2″N, 86°23′38″W