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How far is Missoula, MT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Missoula (MSO) is 1298 miles / 2089 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 15 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Missoula Montana Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Missoula

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 912.582 miles
  • 1468.658 kilometers
  • 793.012 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
  • 913.409 miles
  • 1469.989 kilometers
  • 793.731 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 Missoula?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Missoula Montana Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Missoula generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Missoula

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Missoula Montana Airport (MSO).

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 Missoula Montana Airport
City: Missoula, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSO
ICAO Code: KMSO
Coordinates: 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″W