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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Alexandria, LA?

The distance between Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1596 miles / 2569 kilometers / 1387 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1841 miles / 2962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 16 minutes.

Alexandria International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Alexandria to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1596.337 miles
  • 2569.056 kilometers
  • 1387.179 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
  • 1593.116 miles
  • 2563.872 kilometers
  • 1384.380 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 Alexandria to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Alexandria International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Alexandria to Santa Barbara generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alexandria International Airport (AEX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Alexandria International Airport
City: Alexandria, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AEX
ICAO Code: KAEX
Coordinates: 31°19′38″N, 92°32′59″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