How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 195 miles / 314 kilometers / 170 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 214 miles / 344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 10 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 195.408 miles
- 314.478 kilometers
- 169.805 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- 195.023 miles
- 313.860 kilometers
- 169.471 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Palm Springs?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Palm Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs generates about 54 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 54 kilograms equals 119 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |