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How far is Sioux Falls, SD, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sioux Falls (Sioux Falls Regional Airport) is 1388 miles / 2234 kilometers / 1206 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 1759 miles / 2831 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 20 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sioux Falls Regional Airport

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1388
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1206
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sioux Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1387.941 miles
  • 2233.675 kilometers
  • 1206.088 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
  • 1385.723 miles
  • 2230.104 kilometers
  • 1204.160 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 Sioux Falls?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sioux Falls Regional Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sioux Falls generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 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 Sioux Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD).

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 Sioux Falls Regional Airport
City: Sioux Falls, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FSD
ICAO Code: KFSD
Coordinates: 43°34′55″N, 96°44′30″W