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How far is Valparaiso, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Valparaiso (Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport) is 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers / 1700 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 2231 miles / 3591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 7 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Valparaiso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1956.382 miles
  • 3148.491 kilometers
  • 1700.049 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
  • 1952.493 miles
  • 3142.233 kilometers
  • 1696.670 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 Valparaiso?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Valparaiso generates about 213 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 213 kilograms equals 471 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 Valparaiso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS).

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 Destin–Fort Walton Beach Airport
City: Valparaiso, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VPS
ICAO Code: KVPS
Coordinates: 30°28′59″N, 86°31′31″W