How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Palm Springs, CA?
The distance between Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Palm Springs (PSP) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 214 miles / 345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 11 minutes.
Palm Springs International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 195.408 miles
- 314.478 kilometers
- 169.805 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- 195.023 miles
- 313.860 kilometers
- 169.471 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 Palm Springs to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Palm Springs International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Palm Springs and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Palm Springs and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Palm Springs to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″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 |