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How far is Santa Fe, NM, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Santa Fe (Santa Fe Regional Airport) is 783 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 922 miles / 1484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 29 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Santa Fe Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Santa Fe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 783.464 miles
  • 1260.862 kilometers
  • 680.811 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
  • 781.764 miles
  • 1258.127 kilometers
  • 679.334 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 Santa Fe?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF).

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 Santa Fe Regional Airport
City: Santa Fe, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAF
ICAO Code: KSAF
Coordinates: 35°37′1″N, 106°5′20″W