How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 7867 miles / 12661 kilometers / 6836 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7866.912 miles
• 12660.567 kilometers
• 6836.159 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

• 7873.521 miles
• 12671.205 kilometers
• 6841.903 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 Melbourne to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 15 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Santa Barbara?

The time difference between Melbourne and Santa Barbara is 17 hours. Santa Barbara is 17 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Santa Barbara generates about 979 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 979 kilograms equals 2 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin	Melbourne Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEL
ICAO Code:	YMML
Coordinates:	37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E

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