How far is Columbia, MO, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) is 1559 miles / 2508 kilometers / 1354 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Columbia (COU) is 1836 miles / 2955 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 20 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Columbia Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Columbia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Columbia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1558.526 miles
- 2508.204 kilometers
- 1354.322 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- 1555.185 miles
- 2502.828 kilometers
- 1351.419 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 Columbia?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Columbia Regional Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Columbia?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Columbia generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 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 Columbia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Columbia Regional Airport (COU).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Columbia Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, MO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | COU |
| ICAO Code: | KCOU |
| Coordinates: | 38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W |