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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 753 miles / 1212 kilometers / 654 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 982 miles / 1580 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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753
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654
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 752.909 miles
  • 1211.690 kilometers
  • 654.260 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
  • 753.193 miles
  • 1212.146 kilometers
  • 654.507 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Idaho Falls generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Idaho Falls

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

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W