How far is Waco, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Waco (Waco Regional Airport) is 1324 miles / 2131 kilometers / 1151 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Waco (ACT) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 24 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Waco Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Waco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Waco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1324.067 miles
- 2130.879 kilometers
- 1150.583 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- 1321.407 miles
- 2126.598 kilometers
- 1148.271 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 Waco?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Waco Regional Airport is 3 hours and 0 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Waco?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Waco generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 371 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 Waco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Waco Regional Airport (ACT).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Waco Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waco, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACT |
| ICAO Code: | KACT |
| Coordinates: | 31°36′40″N, 97°13′49″W |