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

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Orlando International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2345 miles / 3774 kilometers / 2038 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Melbourne (MLB) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2681 miles / 4314 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 15 minutes.

Melbourne Orlando International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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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)
  • 2345.221 miles
  • 3774.267 kilometers
  • 2037.941 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
  • 2340.888 miles
  • 3767.294 kilometers
  • 2034.176 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 Orlando International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 56 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Melbourne to Santa Barbara generates about 257 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 257 kilograms equals 567 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Orlando International Airport
City: Melbourne, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLB
ICAO Code: KMLB
Coordinates: 28°6′10″N, 80°38′43″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