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How far is Moab, UT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Moab (Canyonlands Regional Airport) is 635 miles / 1021 kilometers / 552 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Moab (CNY) is 793 miles / 1276 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 30 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Canyonlands Regional Airport

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635
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Moab

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 634.721 miles
  • 1021.485 kilometers
  • 551.558 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
  • 633.867 miles
  • 1020.110 kilometers
  • 550.815 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 Moab?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Canyonlands Regional Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Moab generates about 117 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 117 kilograms equals 258 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 Moab

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).

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 Canyonlands Regional Airport
City: Moab, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CNY
ICAO Code: KCNY
Coordinates: 38°45′18″N, 109°45′17″W