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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers / 667 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 936 miles / 1507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 45 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 767.115 miles
  • 1234.552 kilometers
  • 666.604 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
  • 766.616 miles
  • 1233.748 kilometers
  • 666.171 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 Rock Springs to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Santa Barbara generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 290 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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