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How far is Minot, ND, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Minot (Minot International Airport) is 1351 miles / 2174 kilometers / 1174 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Minot (MOT) is 1761 miles / 2834 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 21 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Minot International Airport

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1351
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2174
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1174
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Minot

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1350.689 miles
  • 2173.724 kilometers
  • 1173.717 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
  • 1349.770 miles
  • 2172.245 kilometers
  • 1172.918 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 Minot?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Minot International Airport (MOT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Minot generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 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 Minot

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

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 Minot International Airport
City: Minot, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOT
ICAO Code: KMOT
Coordinates: 48°15′33″N, 101°16′47″W