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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fort Hood, TX?

The distance between Fort Hood (Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Hood (GRK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1486 miles / 2392 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 23 minutes.

Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Hood to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.838 miles
  • 2091.886 kilometers
  • 1129.528 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
  • 1297.310 miles
  • 2087.817 kilometers
  • 1127.331 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 Fort Hood to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fort Hood to Santa Barbara generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Hood to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport (GRK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Killeen–Fort Hood Regional Airport
City: Fort Hood, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRK
ICAO Code: KGRK
Coordinates: 31°4′1″N, 97°49′44″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