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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Cancún?

The distance between Cancún (Cancún International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2207 miles / 3551 kilometers / 1918 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cancún (CUN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3023 miles / 4865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 54 minutes.

Cancún International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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3551
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1918
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Distance from Cancún to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2206.775 miles
  • 3551.460 kilometers
  • 1917.635 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
  • 2204.732 miles
  • 3548.173 kilometers
  • 1915.860 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 Cancún to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Cancún International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cancún International Airport (CUN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Cancún to Santa Barbara generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Cancún International Airport
City: Cancún
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: CUN
ICAO Code: MMUN
Coordinates: 21°2′11″N, 86°52′37″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