How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Tampa, FL?
The distance between Tampa (Tampa International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2241 miles / 3606 kilometers / 1947 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tampa (TPA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2604 miles / 4190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 20 minutes.
Tampa International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Tampa to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tampa to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2240.508 miles
- 3605.748 kilometers
- 1946.948 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- 2236.429 miles
- 3599.184 kilometers
- 1943.404 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 Tampa to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Tampa International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tampa and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Tampa to Santa Barbara generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 540 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tampa to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tampa International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tampa, FL |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TPA |
| ICAO Code: | KTPA |
| Coordinates: | 27°58′31″N, 82°31′59″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 |