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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Guadalajara?

The distance between Guadalajara (Guadalajara International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1392 miles / 2239 kilometers / 1209 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Guadalajara (GDL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1684 miles / 2710 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 39 minutes.

Guadalajara International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1209
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Distance from Guadalajara to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1391.527 miles
  • 2239.445 kilometers
  • 1209.204 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
  • 1392.453 miles
  • 2240.937 kilometers
  • 1210.009 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 Guadalajara to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Guadalajara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Guadalajara International Airport (GDL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Guadalajara to Santa Barbara generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Guadalajara International Airport
City: Guadalajara
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: GDL
ICAO Code: MMGL
Coordinates: 20°31′18″N, 103°18′39″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