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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Spokane, WA?

The distance between Spokane (Spokane International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 918 miles / 1478 kilometers / 798 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Spokane (GEG) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1184 miles / 1905 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 55 minutes.

Spokane International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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918
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798
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Distance from Spokane to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 918.276 miles
  • 1477.822 kilometers
  • 797.960 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
  • 919.374 miles
  • 1479.590 kilometers
  • 798.915 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 Spokane to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Spokane International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

What is the time difference between Spokane and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Spokane and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Spokane International Airport (GEG) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Spokane to Santa Barbara generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Spokane International Airport
City: Spokane, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GEG
ICAO Code: KGEG
Coordinates: 47°37′11″N, 117°32′2″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