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How far is Kalispell, MT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Kalispell (Glacier Park International Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Kalispell (FCA) is 1407 miles / 2264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 31 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Glacier Park International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Kalispell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.470 miles
  • 1610.101 kilometers
  • 869.385 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
  • 1001.360 miles
  • 1611.532 kilometers
  • 870.158 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 Kalispell?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Glacier Park International Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Kalispell generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 Kalispell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Glacier Park International Airport (FCA).

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 Glacier Park International Airport
City: Kalispell, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FCA
ICAO Code: KGPI
Coordinates: 48°18′37″N, 114°15′21″W