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How far is El Paso, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and El Paso (El Paso International Airport) is 801 miles / 1288 kilometers / 696 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to El Paso (ELP) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 15 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – El Paso International Airport

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801
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1288
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696
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Distance from Santa Barbara to El Paso

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 800.612 miles
  • 1288.460 kilometers
  • 695.713 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
  • 799.110 miles
  • 1286.043 kilometers
  • 694.408 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 El Paso?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to El Paso International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and El Paso International Airport (ELP)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to El Paso generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 297 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 El Paso

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and El Paso International Airport (ELP).

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 El Paso International Airport
City: El Paso, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELP
ICAO Code: KELP
Coordinates: 31°48′25″N, 106°22′40″W