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

The distance between Austin (Austin–Bergstrom International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Austin (AUS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1488 miles / 2395 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 55 minutes.

Austin–Bergstrom International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1327
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2135
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1153
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Distance from Austin to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.770 miles
  • 2135.230 kilometers
  • 1152.932 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
  • 1324.329 miles
  • 2131.300 kilometers
  • 1150.810 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 Austin to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Austin–Bergstrom International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Austin to Santa Barbara generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Austin–Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Austin–Bergstrom International Airport
City: Austin, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AUS
ICAO Code: KAUS
Coordinates: 30°11′40″N, 97°40′11″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