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How far is Calgary from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Calgary (Calgary International Airport) is 1188 miles / 1913 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Calgary (YYC) is 1658 miles / 2668 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Calgary International Airport

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1188
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1913
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Calgary

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1188.377 miles
  • 1912.508 kilometers
  • 1032.672 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
  • 1189.255 miles
  • 1913.920 kilometers
  • 1033.434 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 Calgary?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Calgary International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Calgary generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Calgary

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Calgary International Airport (YYC).

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 Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″W