How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Salt Lake City, UT?
The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 54 minutes.
Salt Lake City International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 614.777 miles
- 989.387 kilometers
- 534.226 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- 614.646 miles
- 989.177 kilometers
- 534.113 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 Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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 |