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How far is Las Vegas, NV, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Las Vegas (Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport) is 289 miles / 464 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Las Vegas (LAS) is 346 miles / 557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 48 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 288.535 miles
  • 464.352 kilometers
  • 250.730 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
  • 288.093 miles
  • 463.641 kilometers
  • 250.346 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 Las Vegas?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Las Vegas?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Las Vegas.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Las Vegas generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 149 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 Las Vegas

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport (LAS).

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 Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport
City: Las Vegas, NV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAS
ICAO Code: KLAS
Coordinates: 36°4′48″N, 115°9′7″W