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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers / 1282 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Houston to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1474.752 miles
  • 2373.383 kilometers
  • 1281.524 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
  • 1472.072 miles
  • 2369.071 kilometers
  • 1279.196 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 Houston to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Houston to Santa Barbara generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′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