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How far is Matamoros from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Matamoros (Matamoros International Airport) is 1459 miles / 2348 kilometers / 1268 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Matamoros (MAM) is 1744 miles / 2806 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 27 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Matamoros International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Matamoros

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1459.202 miles
  • 2348.358 kilometers
  • 1268.012 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
  • 1457.571 miles
  • 2345.733 kilometers
  • 1266.594 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 Matamoros?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Matamoros International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Matamoros generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Matamoros

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Matamoros International Airport (MAM).

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 Matamoros International Airport
City: Matamoros
Country: Mexico Flag of Mexico
IATA Code: MAM
ICAO Code: MMMA
Coordinates: 25°46′11″N, 97°31′31″W