How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Waco, TX?
The distance between Waco (Waco Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers / 1151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waco (ACT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1533 miles / 2467 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.
Waco Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Waco to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waco to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1324.067 miles
- 2130.879 kilometers
- 1150.583 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- 1321.407 miles
- 2126.598 kilometers
- 1148.271 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 Waco to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Waco Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waco and Santa Barbara?
The time difference between Waco and Santa Barbara is 2 hours. Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Waco.
Flight carbon footprint between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Waco to Santa Barbara generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waco to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waco Regional Airport (ACT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″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 |