How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sioux Falls, SD?
The distance between Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1388 miles / 2234 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1758 miles / 2830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.
Sioux Falls Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Sioux Falls to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sioux Falls to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1387.941 miles
- 2233.675 kilometers
- 1206.088 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- 1385.723 miles
- 2230.104 kilometers
- 1204.160 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 Sioux Falls to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Sioux Falls Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Sioux Falls and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Sioux Falls to Santa Barbara generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Falls to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Sioux Falls Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sioux Falls, SD |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FSD |
| ICAO Code: | KFSD |
| Coordinates: | 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″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 |