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How far is Vernal, UT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Vernal (VEL) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 2 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Vernal Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Vernal

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 702.590 miles
  • 1130.708 kilometers
  • 610.534 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
  • 701.976 miles
  • 1129.720 kilometers
  • 610.000 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 Vernal?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vernal Regional Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Vernal generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Vernal

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

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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 Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″W