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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Great Falls, MT?

The distance between Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1003 miles / 1613 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Great Falls (GTF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1339 miles / 2155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Great Falls International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Great Falls to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1002.511 miles
  • 1613.385 kilometers
  • 871.158 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
  • 1003.052 miles
  • 1614.255 kilometers
  • 871.628 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 Great Falls to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Great Falls International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Great Falls to Santa Barbara generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Great Falls to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Great Falls International Airport (GTF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″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