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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fort Myers, FL?

The distance between Fort Myers (Southwest Florida International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2322 miles / 3737 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Myers (RSW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2762 miles / 4445 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 33 minutes.

Southwest Florida International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Myers to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2321.915 miles
  • 3736.760 kilometers
  • 2017.689 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
  • 2317.960 miles
  • 3730.395 kilometers
  • 2014.252 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 Fort Myers to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Florida International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fort Myers to Santa Barbara generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Myers to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Florida International Airport
City: Fort Myers, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RSW
ICAO Code: KRSW
Coordinates: 26°32′10″N, 81°45′18″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