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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 16 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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753
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1212
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654
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Distance from Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 752.909 miles
  • 1211.690 kilometers
  • 654.260 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
  • 753.193 miles
  • 1212.146 kilometers
  • 654.507 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 Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Santa Barbara generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′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