How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Missoula, MT?
The distance between Missoula (Missoula Montana Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Missoula (MSO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1297 miles / 2088 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 14 minutes.
Missoula Montana Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Missoula to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Missoula to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 912.582 miles
- 1468.658 kilometers
- 793.012 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- 913.409 miles
- 1469.989 kilometers
- 793.731 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 Missoula to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Missoula Montana Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Missoula and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Missoula to Santa Barbara generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Missoula to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Missoula Montana Airport (MSO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Missoula Montana Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Missoula, MT |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSO |
| ICAO Code: | KMSO |
| Coordinates: | 46°54′58″N, 114°5′27″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 |