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How far is Burbank, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Burbank (Hollywood Burbank Airport) is 86 miles / 139 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Burbank (BUR) is 98 miles / 158 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 59 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Hollywood Burbank Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Burbank

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 86.117 miles
  • 138.592 kilometers
  • 74.833 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
  • 85.942 miles
  • 138.310 kilometers
  • 74.681 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 Burbank?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hollywood Burbank Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Burbank?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Burbank.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Burbank generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 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 Burbank

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR).

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 Hollywood Burbank Airport
City: Burbank, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUR
ICAO Code: KBUR
Coordinates: 34°12′2″N, 118°21′32″W