How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 89 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 106 miles / 171 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 11 minutes.
Los Angeles International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 88.542 miles
- 142.494 kilometers
- 76.941 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- 88.407 miles
- 142.277 kilometers
- 76.824 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 Los Angeles to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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 |
Airlines flying from Los Angeles (LAX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
| United Airlines |