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How far is Provo, UT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Provo (Provo Municipal Airport) is 599 miles / 964 kilometers / 521 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Provo (PVU) is 728 miles / 1172 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Provo Municipal Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Provo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 599.044 miles
  • 964.067 kilometers
  • 520.555 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
  • 598.772 miles
  • 963.629 kilometers
  • 520.318 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 Provo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Provo Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Provo generates about 113 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 113 kilograms equals 248 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 Provo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU).

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 Provo Municipal Airport
City: Provo, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVU
ICAO Code: KPVU
Coordinates: 40°13′9″N, 111°43′22″W