How far is Houston, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1475 miles / 2373 kilometers / 1282 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Houston (HOU) is 1662 miles / 2674 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Houston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Houston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1474.752 miles
- 2373.383 kilometers
- 1281.524 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- 1472.072 miles
- 2369.071 kilometers
- 1279.196 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 Houston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Houston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Houston generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 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 Houston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Houston William P. Hobby Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Houston, TX |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | HOU |
| ICAO Code: | KHOU |
| Coordinates: | 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W |