How far is San Jose, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 234 miles / 376 kilometers / 203 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Jose (SJC) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 33 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – San Jose International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Santa Barbara to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 233.907 miles
- 376.437 kilometers
- 203.260 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- 234.150 miles
- 376.828 kilometers
- 203.471 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Jose International Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and San Jose?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to San Jose generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |