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How far is Madison, WI, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 1741 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Madison (MSN) is 2060 miles / 3316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.424 miles
  • 2802.551 kilometers
  • 1513.256 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
  • 1738.047 miles
  • 2797.115 kilometers
  • 1510.321 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Madison generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W