Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Victoria, TX?

The distance between Victoria (Victoria Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1401 miles / 2255 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Victoria (VCT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 23 minutes.

Victoria Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

Distance arrow
1401
Miles
Distance arrow
2255
Kilometers
Distance arrow
1218
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Victoria to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1401.083 miles
  • 2254.825 kilometers
  • 1217.508 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
  • 1398.742 miles
  • 2251.057 kilometers
  • 1215.473 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 Victoria to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Victoria Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Victoria to Santa Barbara generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Victoria to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Victoria Regional Airport (VCT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Victoria Regional Airport
City: Victoria, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VCT
ICAO Code: KVCT
Coordinates: 28°51′9″N, 96°55′6″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