How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 89 miles / 142 kilometers / 77 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 106 miles / 170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 7 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Here are two standard 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 planet.
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).
How long does it take to fly from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Los Angeles generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 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 Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
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 | 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 |
Airlines flying from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Los Angeles (LAX)
| United Airlines |