How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sioux City, IA?
The distance between Sioux City (Sioux Gateway Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1381 miles / 2222 kilometers / 1200 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux City (SUX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1684 miles / 2710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 5 minutes.
Sioux Gateway Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Sioux City to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux City to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1380.779 miles
- 2222.149 kilometers
- 1199.864 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- 1378.362 miles
- 2218.258 kilometers
- 1197.764 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 Sioux City to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Gateway Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux City and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Sioux City to Santa Barbara generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 379 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux City to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Gateway Airport (SUX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Gateway Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux City, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SUX |
| ICAO Code: | KSUX |
| Coordinates: | 42°24′9″N, 96°23′3″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 |