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How far is Albuquerque, NM, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Albuquerque (Albuquerque International Sunport) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Albuquerque (ABQ) is 873 miles / 1405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 37 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Albuquerque International Sunport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.576 miles
  • 1212.764 kilometers
  • 654.840 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
  • 751.927 miles
  • 1210.109 kilometers
  • 653.407 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 Santa Barbara to Albuquerque?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Albuquerque generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Albuquerque International Sunport (ABQ).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Albuquerque International Sunport
City: Albuquerque, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABQ
ICAO Code: KABQ
Coordinates: 35°2′24″N, 106°36′32″W