How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Dallas, TX?
The distance between Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1316 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dallas (DFW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 38 minutes.
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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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)- 1315.569 miles
- 2117.203 kilometers
- 1143.198 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- 1312.786 miles
- 2112.725 kilometers
- 1140.780 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/Fort Worth International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Dallas to Santa Barbara generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dallas, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DFW |
| ICAO Code: | KDFW |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |