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How far is Portland, OR, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Portland (PDX) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Portland International Airport

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784
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.789 miles
  • 1261.387 kilometers
  • 681.094 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
  • 784.810 miles
  • 1263.030 kilometers
  • 681.982 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Portland?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Portland generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 Portland

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

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W

Airlines flying from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Portland (PDX)

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