How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Portland, OR?
The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 784 miles / 1261 kilometers / 681 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 955 miles / 1537 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 19 minutes.
Portland International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Portland to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Portland to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 783.789 miles
- 1261.387 kilometers
- 681.094 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- 784.810 miles
- 1263.030 kilometers
- 681.982 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 Portland to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Portland and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Portland and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Portland to Santa Barbara generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Portland International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Portland, OR |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PDX |
| ICAO Code: | KPDX |
| Coordinates: | 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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 |
Airlines flying from Portland (PDX) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
| Alaska Airlines |