How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 261.923 miles
- 421.524 kilometers
- 227.605 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- 262.141 miles
- 421.876 kilometers
- 227.795 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 Francisco to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Santa Barbara generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 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 Francisco to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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 |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
| United Airlines |