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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from St Petersburg, FL?

The distance between St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2233 miles / 3594 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Petersburg (PIE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2647 miles / 4260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 42 minutes.

St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from St Petersburg to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2233.310 miles
  • 3594.165 kilometers
  • 1940.694 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
  • 2229.261 miles
  • 3587.647 kilometers
  • 1937.175 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 St Petersburg to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from St Petersburg to Santa Barbara generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Petersburg to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″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