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How far is Mexicali from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Mexicali (Mexicali International Airport) is 293 miles / 471 kilometers / 254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Mexicali (MXL) is 343 miles / 552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 39 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Mexicali International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Mexicali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 292.790 miles
  • 471.200 kilometers
  • 254.427 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
  • 292.409 miles
  • 470.586 kilometers
  • 254.096 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 Mexicali?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mexicali International Airport is 1 hour and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Mexicali?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Mexicali.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mexicali International Airport (MXL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Mexicali generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 150 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 Mexicali

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

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 Mexicali International Airport
City: Mexicali
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MXL
ICAO Code: MMML
Coordinates: 32°37′50″N, 115°14′31″W