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How far is Amarillo, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Amarillo (Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport) is 1031 miles / 1659 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Amarillo (AMA) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 31 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport

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896
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Amarillo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1030.861 miles
  • 1659.010 kilometers
  • 895.794 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
  • 1028.598 miles
  • 1655.368 kilometers
  • 893.827 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 Amarillo?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Amarillo generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 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 Amarillo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport (AMA).

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 Rick Husband Amarillo International Airport
City: Amarillo, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AMA
ICAO Code: KAMA
Coordinates: 35°13′9″N, 101°42′21″W