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How far is Great Falls, MT, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 1003 miles / 1613 kilometers / 871 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Great Falls (GTF) is 1339 miles / 2155 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Great Falls International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Great Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1002.511 miles
  • 1613.385 kilometers
  • 871.158 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
  • 1003.052 miles
  • 1614.255 kilometers
  • 871.628 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 Great Falls?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Great Falls 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 Great Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).

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 Great Falls International Airport
City: Great Falls, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GTF
ICAO Code: KGTF
Coordinates: 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W