Distance between New Orleans, LA (MSY) and Santa Barbara, CA (SBA)
Flight distance from New Orleans to Santa Barbara (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 3 hours 49 minutes.
Driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1986 miles / 3196 kilometers and travel time by car is about 33 hours 3 minutes.
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New Orleans - Santa Barbara
Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Santa Barbara.
Shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
How far is Santa Barbara from New Orleans?
There are several ways to calculate distances between New Orleans and Santa Barbara. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1753.236 miles
- 2821.560 kilometers
- 1523.521 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1749.868 miles
- 2816.140 kilometers
- 1520.594 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).
Airport information
| A | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |
| B | 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 |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between New Orleans and Santa Barbara is 2 hours. Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind New Orleans.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 197 kg (433 pounds).
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New Orleans (MSY) → Santa Barbara (SBA).
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