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How far is Aspen, CO, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Aspen (Aspen–Pitkin County Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Aspen (ASE) is 978 miles / 1574 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 41 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Aspen–Pitkin County Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Aspen

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.480 miles
  • 1272.154 kilometers
  • 686.908 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
  • 789.244 miles
  • 1270.165 kilometers
  • 685.834 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 Aspen?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Aspen generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Aspen

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE).

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 Aspen–Pitkin County Airport
City: Aspen, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ASE
ICAO Code: KASE
Coordinates: 39°13′23″N, 106°52′8″W