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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Reno, NV?

The distance between Reno (Reno–Tahoe International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 350 miles / 563 kilometers / 304 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Reno (RNO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 519 miles / 836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 8 minutes.

Reno–Tahoe International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Reno to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 349.840 miles
  • 563.012 kilometers
  • 304.002 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
  • 350.526 miles
  • 564.118 kilometers
  • 304.599 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 Reno to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Reno–Tahoe International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Reno and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Reno and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Reno to Santa Barbara generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 169 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Reno to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Reno–Tahoe International Airport (RNO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Reno–Tahoe International Airport
City: Reno, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RNO
ICAO Code: KRNO
Coordinates: 39°29′56″N, 119°46′4″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