How far is Tucson, AZ, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Tucson (Tucson International Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Tucson (TUS) is 597 miles / 961 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 53 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Tucson International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Tucson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Tucson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 538.983 miles
- 867.409 kilometers
- 468.364 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- 538.060 miles
- 865.923 kilometers
- 467.561 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 Tucson?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Tucson International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Tucson?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Tucson generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 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 Tucson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Tucson International Airport (TUS).
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 | Tucson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tucson, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TUS |
| ICAO Code: | KTUS |
| Coordinates: | 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W |