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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Madison, WI?

The distance between Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1741 miles / 2803 kilometers / 1513 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Madison (MSN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2063 miles / 3320 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.

Dane County Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Madison to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1741.424 miles
  • 2802.551 kilometers
  • 1513.256 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
  • 1738.047 miles
  • 2797.115 kilometers
  • 1510.321 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 Madison to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Dane County Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Madison to Santa Barbara generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′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