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

The distance between Dallas (Dallas Love Field) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1327 miles / 2135 kilometers / 1153 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dallas (DAL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1509 miles / 2428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 54 minutes.

Dallas Love Field – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1327
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2135
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Distance from Dallas to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1326.851 miles
  • 2135.360 kilometers
  • 1153.002 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
  • 1324.049 miles
  • 2130.850 kilometers
  • 1150.567 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 Dallas to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Dallas Love Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Dallas 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 Dallas to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dallas Love Field (DAL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Dallas Love Field
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAL
ICAO Code: KDAL
Coordinates: 32°50′49″N, 96°51′6″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