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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from New Orleans, LA?

The distance between New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1988 miles / 3200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 43 minutes.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from New Orleans to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New Orleans to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard 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 planet.

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).

How long does it take to fly from New Orleans to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from New Orleans to Santa Barbara generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New Orleans to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
City: New Orleans, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSY
ICAO Code: KMSY
Coordinates: 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″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