How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 234 miles / 376 kilometers / 203 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 34 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from San Jose to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 233.907 miles
- 376.437 kilometers
- 203.260 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- 234.150 miles
- 376.828 kilometers
- 203.471 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 Jose to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between San Jose and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Barbara generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 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 Jose to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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 |