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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Vernal, UT?

The distance between Vernal (Vernal Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 703 miles / 1131 kilometers / 611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vernal (VEL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 882 miles / 1420 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 2 minutes.

Vernal Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Vernal to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 702.590 miles
  • 1130.708 kilometers
  • 610.534 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
  • 701.976 miles
  • 1129.720 kilometers
  • 610.000 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 Vernal to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Vernal Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Vernal to Santa Barbara generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Vernal Regional Airport
City: Vernal, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: VEL
ICAO Code: KVEL
Coordinates: 40°26′27″N, 109°30′36″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