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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) is 1854 miles / 2984 kilometers / 1611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Mobile (MOB) is 2115 miles / 3403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 1 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Mobile Regional Airport

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1854
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2984
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1611
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Mobile

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1854.209 miles
  • 2984.061 kilometers
  • 1611.264 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
  • 1850.513 miles
  • 2978.112 kilometers
  • 1608.052 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 Mobile?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mobile Regional Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Mobile generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 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 Mobile

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

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 Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″W