Distance between Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) and Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
Distance from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Los Angeles International Airport) is 89 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.
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How far is Los Angeles from Santa Barbara?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 88.542 miles
- 142.494 kilometers
- 76.941 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 88.407 miles
- 142.277 kilometers
- 76.824 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is 40 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
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Santa Barbara, CA
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 37 kg (82 pounds).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
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