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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 101 miles / 163 kilometers / 88 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Palmdale (PMD) is 126 miles / 202 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 45 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 101.092 miles
  • 162.692 kilometers
  • 87.847 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
  • 100.880 miles
  • 162.350 kilometers
  • 87.662 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Palmdale?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Palmdale.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Palmdale generates about 40 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 40 kilograms equals 88 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 Palmdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD).

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W