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How far is Dallas, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Dallas (Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport) is 1316 miles / 2117 kilometers / 1143 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Dallas (DFW) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

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1316
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2117
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1143
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Dallas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1315.569 miles
  • 2117.203 kilometers
  • 1143.198 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
  • 1312.786 miles
  • 2112.725 kilometers
  • 1140.780 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 Dallas?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Dallas generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Dallas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).

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 Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
City: Dallas, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DFW
ICAO Code: KDFW
Coordinates: 32°53′48″N, 97°2′16″W