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How far is Billings, MT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Billings (Billings Logan International Airport) is 985 miles / 1585 kilometers / 856 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Billings (BIL) is 1322 miles / 2127 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 42 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Billings Logan International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Billings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 985.172 miles
  • 1585.481 kilometers
  • 856.091 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
  • 985.164 miles
  • 1585.468 kilometers
  • 856.084 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 Billings?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Billings Logan International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Billings generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Billings

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Billings Logan International Airport (BIL).

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 Billings Logan International Airport
City: Billings, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIL
ICAO Code: KBIL
Coordinates: 45°48′27″N, 108°32′34″W