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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 124 miles / 200 kilometers / 108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 146 miles / 235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 52 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 124.397 miles
  • 200.197 kilometers
  • 108.098 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
  • 124.227 miles
  • 199.924 kilometers
  • 107.950 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 Ana to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Ana and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Santa Ana and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Santa Barbara generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 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 Ana to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″W
Destination 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