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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Salvador?

The distance between San Salvador (El Salvador International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Salvador (SAL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2991 miles / 4813 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 34 minutes.

El Salvador International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from San Salvador to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2407.244 miles
  • 3874.083 kilometers
  • 2091.838 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
  • 2408.024 miles
  • 3875.339 kilometers
  • 2092.516 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 San Salvador to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from El Salvador International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from San Salvador to Santa Barbara generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Salvador to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between El Salvador International Airport (SAL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin El Salvador International Airport
City: San Salvador
Country: El Salvador Flag of El Salvador
IATA Code: SAL
ICAO Code: MSLP
Coordinates: 13°26′27″N, 89°3′20″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