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How far is Sierra Vista, AZ, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sierra Vista (Sierra Vista Municipal Airport) is 585 miles / 941 kilometers / 508 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sierra Vista (FHU) is 659 miles / 1060 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 2 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sierra Vista Municipal Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sierra Vista

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 584.732 miles
  • 941.036 kilometers
  • 508.119 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
  • 583.808 miles
  • 939.549 kilometers
  • 507.316 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 Sierra Vista?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sierra Vista Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Sierra Vista?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Sierra Vista.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sierra Vista generates about 111 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 111 kilograms equals 244 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 Sierra Vista

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sierra Vista Municipal Airport (FHU).

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 Sierra Vista Municipal Airport
City: Sierra Vista, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FHU
ICAO Code: KFHU
Coordinates: 31°35′18″N, 110°20′38″W