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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Mexico City?

The distance between Mexico City (Mexico City International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1639 miles / 2638 kilometers / 1425 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mexico City (MEX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2007 miles / 3230 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 36 minutes.

Mexico City International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Mexico City to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1639.302 miles
  • 2638.201 kilometers
  • 1424.515 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
  • 1639.800 miles
  • 2639.002 kilometers
  • 1424.947 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 Mexico City to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Mexico City International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Mexico City to Santa Barbara generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 416 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mexico City to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mexico City International Airport (MEX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Mexico City International Airport
City: Mexico City
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MEX
ICAO Code: MMMX
Coordinates: 19°26′10″N, 99°4′19″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