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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2233 miles / 3594 kilometers / 1941 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 2615 miles / 4209 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 41 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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1941
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Distance from Santa Barbara to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2233.310 miles
  • 3594.165 kilometers
  • 1940.694 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
  • 2229.261 miles
  • 3587.647 kilometers
  • 1937.175 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to St Petersburg generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 538 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W