How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?
The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 72 miles / 116 kilometers / 63 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 94 miles / 152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 56 minutes.
San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 72.113 miles
- 116.054 kilometers
- 62.664 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- 72.150 miles
- 116.114 kilometers
- 62.696 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 San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 38 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara generates about 36 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 36 kilograms equals 79 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Luis Obispo to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBP |
| ICAO Code: | KSBP |
| Coordinates: | 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″W |
| Destination | 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 |