How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Oakland, CA?

The distance between Oakland (Oakland International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 263 miles / 424 kilometers / 229 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Oakland (OAK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 318 miles / 511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Oakland to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 263.368 miles
• 423.850 kilometers
• 228.861 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

• 263.629 miles
• 424.270 kilometers
• 229.088 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 Oakland to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Oakland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Oakland and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Oakland and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Oakland to Santa Barbara generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Oakland International Airport (OAK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin	Oakland International Airport
City:	Oakland, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	OAK
ICAO Code:	KOAK
Coordinates:	37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″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