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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1582 miles / 2546 kilometers / 1375 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 2004 miles / 3225 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 22 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1582.157 miles
  • 2546.235 kilometers
  • 1374.857 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
  • 1579.551 miles
  • 2542.042 kilometers
  • 1372.593 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Minneapolis generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W