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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2299 miles / 3701 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (MCO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2623 miles / 4221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 7 minutes.

Orlando International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2299
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Distance from Orlando to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2299.446 miles
  • 3700.599 kilometers
  • 1998.164 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
  • 2295.151 miles
  • 3693.688 kilometers
  • 1994.432 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 Orlando to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Orlando International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Orlando to Santa Barbara generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando International Airport (MCO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Orlando International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCO
ICAO Code: KMCO
Coordinates: 28°25′45″N, 81°18′32″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