How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Houston, TX?
The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1464 miles / 2356 kilometers / 1272 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1665 miles / 2680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 42 minutes.
Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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)- 1463.649 miles
- 2355.515 kilometers
- 1271.876 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- 1460.932 miles
- 2351.142 kilometers
- 1269.515 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 16 minutes.
What is the time difference between Houston and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Houston to Santa Barbara generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 391 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAH |
| ICAO Code: | KIAH |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |