How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fresno, CA?
The distance between Fresno (Fresno Yosemite International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 162 miles / 261 kilometers / 141 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fresno (FAT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 236 miles / 380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 0 minutes.
Fresno Yosemite International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Fresno to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fresno to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 162.160 miles
- 260.970 kilometers
- 140.913 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- 162.514 miles
- 261.541 kilometers
- 141.221 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 Fresno to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Fresno Yosemite International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fresno and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Fresno and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Fresno to Santa Barbara generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fresno to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fresno Yosemite International Airport (FAT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Fresno Yosemite International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fresno, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAT |
| ICAO Code: | KFAT |
| Coordinates: | 36°46′34″N, 119°43′4″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 |