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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Monroe, LA?

The distance between Monroe (Monroe Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1606 miles / 2585 kilometers / 1396 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Monroe (MLU) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 59 minutes.

Monroe Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1606
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2585
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1396
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Distance from Monroe to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1606.260 miles
  • 2585.025 kilometers
  • 1395.802 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
  • 1602.882 miles
  • 2579.589 kilometers
  • 1392.866 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 Monroe to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Monroe Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Monroe to Santa Barbara generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Monroe Regional Airport (MLU) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Monroe Regional Airport
City: Monroe, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLU
ICAO Code: KMLU
Coordinates: 32°30′39″N, 92°2′15″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