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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) is 884 miles / 1423 kilometers / 768 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Butte (BTM) is 1187 miles / 1911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 30 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Bert Mooney Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Butte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.300 miles
  • 1423.142 kilometers
  • 768.435 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
  • 884.884 miles
  • 1424.083 kilometers
  • 768.943 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 Butte?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Bert Mooney Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Butte generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 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 Butte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Bert Mooney Airport (BTM).

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 Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″W