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How far is Miami, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Miami (Miami International Airport) is 2426 miles / 3904 kilometers / 2108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Miami (MIA) is 2838 miles / 4568 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 3 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Miami International Airport

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2426
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3904
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2108
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Miami

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2425.722 miles
  • 3903.821 kilometers
  • 2107.895 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
  • 2421.706 miles
  • 3897.357 kilometers
  • 2104.405 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 Miami?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Miami International Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Miami International Airport (MIA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Miami generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 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 Miami

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Miami International Airport (MIA).

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 Miami International Airport
City: Miami, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MIA
ICAO Code: KMIA
Coordinates: 25°47′35″N, 80°17′26″W