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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Mobile, AL?

The distance between Mobile (Mobile Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1854 miles / 2984 kilometers / 1611 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mobile (MOB) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2114 miles / 3402 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 1 minutes.

Mobile Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Mobile to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1854.209 miles
  • 2984.061 kilometers
  • 1611.264 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
  • 1850.513 miles
  • 2978.112 kilometers
  • 1608.052 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 Mobile to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Mobile Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Mobile to Santa Barbara generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 451 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Mobile Regional Airport
City: Mobile, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOB
ICAO Code: KMOB
Coordinates: 30°41′28″N, 88°14′34″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