How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Abilene, TX?
The distance between Abilene (Abilene Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Abilene (ABI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1368 miles / 2201 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 50 minutes.
Abilene Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Abilene to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Abilene to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1171.286 miles
- 1885.003 kilometers
- 1017.820 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- 1168.866 miles
- 1881.108 kilometers
- 1015.717 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 Abilene to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Abilene Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.
What is the time difference between Abilene and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Abilene to Santa Barbara generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Abilene to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Abilene Regional Airport (ABI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Abilene Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Abilene, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ABI |
| ICAO Code: | KABI |
| Coordinates: | 32°24′40″N, 99°40′54″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 |