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How far is Puerto Peñasco from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Puerto Peñasco (Mar de Cortés International Airport) is 435 miles / 700 kilometers / 378 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Puerto Peñasco (PPE) is 531 miles / 854 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 10 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Mar de Cortés International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Puerto Peñasco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 434.851 miles
  • 699.824 kilometers
  • 377.875 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
  • 434.426 miles
  • 699.141 kilometers
  • 377.506 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 Puerto Peñasco?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Mar de Cortés International Airport is 1 hour and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Puerto Peñasco generates about 89 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 89 kilograms equals 196 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 Puerto Peñasco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Mar de Cortés International Airport (PPE).

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 Mar de Cortés International Airport
City: Puerto Peñasco
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PPE
ICAO Code: MMPE
Coordinates: 31°21′5″N, 113°18′21″W