Distance between Santa Barbara, CA (SBA) and Phoenix, AZ (PHX)
Flight distance from Santa Barbara to Phoenix (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) is 455 miles / 732 kilometers / 395 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 21 minutes.
Driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Phoenix (PHX) is 480 miles / 773 kilometers and travel time by car is about 8 hours 18 minutes.
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Santa Barbara - Phoenix
Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Barbara to Phoenix.
Shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
How far is Phoenix from Santa Barbara?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Santa Barbara and Phoenix. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 454.780 miles
- 731.898 kilometers
- 395.193 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 453.846 miles
- 730.394 kilometers
- 394.381 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Phoenix, AZ |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHX |
| ICAO Code: | KPHX |
| Coordinates: | 33°26′3″N, 112°0′43″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Santa Barbara and Phoenix is 1 hour. Phoenix is 1 hour ahead of Santa Barbara.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 92 kg (203 pounds).
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Santa Barbara (SBA) → Phoenix (PHX).
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