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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Billings, MT?

The distance between Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Billings (BIL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1323 miles / 2129 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Billings Logan International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Billings to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.172 miles
  • 1585.481 kilometers
  • 856.091 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
  • 985.164 miles
  • 1585.468 kilometers
  • 856.084 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 Billings to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Billings Logan International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Billings to Santa Barbara generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Billings Logan International Airport (BIL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″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