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How far is Sioux City, IA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers / 1200 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sioux City (SUX) is 1683 miles / 2709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sioux Gateway Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sioux City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1380.779 miles
  • 2222.149 kilometers
  • 1199.864 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
  • 1378.362 miles
  • 2218.258 kilometers
  • 1197.764 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 Sioux City?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Gateway Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sioux City generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 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 Sioux City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX).

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 Sioux Gateway Airport
City: Sioux City, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SUX
ICAO Code: KSUX
Coordinates: 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″W