How far is Montrose, CO, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Montrose (Montrose Regional Airport) is 722 miles / 1161 kilometers / 627 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Montrose (MTJ) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 30 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Montrose Regional Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Montrose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Montrose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 721.695 miles
- 1161.455 kilometers
- 627.136 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- 720.514 miles
- 1159.555 kilometers
- 626.110 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 Montrose?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Montrose Regional Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Montrose?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Montrose generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Montrose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ).
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 | Montrose Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Montrose, CO |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MTJ |
| ICAO Code: | KMTJ |
| Coordinates: | 38°30′35″N, 107°53′38″W |