How far is Monterey, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Monterey (Monterey Regional Airport) is 187 miles / 301 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Monterey (MRY) is 239 miles / 385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 39 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Monterey Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Monterey
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Monterey. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 186.913 miles
- 300.808 kilometers
- 162.423 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- 187.023 miles
- 300.985 kilometers
- 162.519 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 Monterey?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Monterey Regional Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Monterey?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Monterey.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Monterey generates about 53 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 53 kilograms equals 116 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 Monterey
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Monterey Regional Airport (MRY).
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 | Monterey Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Monterey, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MRY |
| ICAO Code: | KMRY |
| Coordinates: | 36°35′13″N, 121°50′34″W |