How far is San Diego, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 192 miles / 309 kilometers / 167 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Diego (SAN) is 228 miles / 367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 29 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 192.279 miles
- 309.444 kilometers
- 167.086 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- 192.199 miles
- 309.314 kilometers
- 167.016 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 San Diego?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and San Diego?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and San Diego.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to San Diego generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 118 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 San Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |