How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Modesto, CA?
The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 229 miles / 369 kilometers / 199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 306 miles / 493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 26 minutes.
Modesto City–County Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Modesto to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Modesto to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 229.251 miles
- 368.943 kilometers
- 199.213 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- 229.663 miles
- 369.606 kilometers
- 199.571 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 Modesto to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 56 minutes.
What is the time difference between Modesto and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Modesto and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Modesto to Santa Barbara generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 130 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Modesto City–County Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Modesto, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MOD |
| ICAO Code: | KMOD |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″W |
| 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 |