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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Puerto Vallarta?

The distance between Puerto Vallarta (Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1300 miles / 2092 kilometers / 1129 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Puerto Vallarta (PVR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1647 miles / 2650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 13 minutes.

Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1299.706 miles
  • 2091.674 kilometers
  • 1129.413 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
  • 1300.952 miles
  • 2093.679 kilometers
  • 1130.496 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 Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbara generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Puerto Vallarta to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport (PVR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Licenciado Gustavo Díaz Ordaz International Airport
City: Puerto Vallarta
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: PVR
ICAO Code: MMPR
Coordinates: 20°40′48″N, 105°15′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