How far is New Orleans, LA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 1753 miles / 2822 kilometers / 1524 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to New Orleans (MSY) is 1988 miles / 3200 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 41 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1753.236 miles
- 2821.560 kilometers
- 1523.521 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- 1749.868 miles
- 2816.140 kilometers
- 1520.594 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 New Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to New Orleans generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 433 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 New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |