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How far is Grand Junction, CO, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) is 705 miles / 1135 kilometers / 613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Grand Junction (GJT) is 857 miles / 1379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Grand Junction Regional Airport

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705
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1135
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613
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Grand Junction

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 705.439 miles
  • 1135.295 kilometers
  • 613.010 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
  • 704.448 miles
  • 1133.699 kilometers
  • 612.148 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 Grand Junction?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Grand Junction Regional Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Grand Junction generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Grand Junction

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT).

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 Grand Junction Regional Airport
City: Grand Junction, CO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GJT
ICAO Code: KGJT
Coordinates: 39°7′20″N, 108°31′37″W