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How far is Roswell, NM, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Roswell (Roswell International Air Center) is 883 miles / 1421 kilometers / 767 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Roswell (ROW) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Roswell International Air Center

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767
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Roswell

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 882.775 miles
  • 1420.689 kilometers
  • 767.111 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
  • 880.903 miles
  • 1417.676 kilometers
  • 765.484 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 Roswell?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Roswell International Air Center is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Roswell generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 313 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 Roswell

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Roswell International Air Center (ROW).

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 Roswell International Air Center
City: Roswell, NM
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROW
ICAO Code: KROW
Coordinates: 33°18′5″N, 104°31′51″W