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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Boise, ID?

The distance between Boise (Boise Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 660 miles / 1061 kilometers / 573 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boise (BOI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 936 miles / 1507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Boise Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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660
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Distance from Boise to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 659.572 miles
  • 1061.478 kilometers
  • 573.152 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
  • 660.405 miles
  • 1062.819 kilometers
  • 573.877 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 Boise to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Boise Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boise Airport (BOI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Boise to Santa Barbara generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boise Airport (BOI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″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