How far is Sacramento, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) is 296 miles / 476 kilometers / 257 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sacramento (MHR) is 385 miles / 619 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 40 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sacramento Mather Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 295.952 miles
- 476.289 kilometers
- 257.175 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- 296.461 miles
- 477.107 kilometers
- 257.617 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento Mather Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 151 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Sacramento Mather Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MHR |
| ICAO Code: | KMHR |
| Coordinates: | 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″W |