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How far is Reno, NV, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers / 304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Reno (RNO) is 520 miles / 837 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Reno–Tahoe International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Reno

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 349.840 miles
  • 563.012 kilometers
  • 304.002 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
  • 350.526 miles
  • 564.118 kilometers
  • 304.599 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 Reno?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Reno–Tahoe International Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Reno?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Reno.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Reno generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 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 Reno

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO).

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 Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″W