How far is Oakland, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Oakland (OAK) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Oakland International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Oakland
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Oakland. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 263.368 miles
- 423.850 kilometers
- 228.861 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- 263.629 miles
- 424.270 kilometers
- 229.088 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 Oakland?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Oakland International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Oakland?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Oakland.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Oakland generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 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 Oakland
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).
Airport information
Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
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City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | SBA |
ICAO Code: | KSBA |
Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
Destination | Oakland International Airport |
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City: | Oakland, CA |
Country: | United States ![]() |
IATA Code: | OAK |
ICAO Code: | KOAK |
Coordinates: | 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W |