How far is Rochester, MN, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Rochester (Rochester International Airport) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers / 1388 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Rochester (RST) is 1965 miles / 3162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Rochester International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Rochester
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Rochester. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1597.533 miles
- 2570.980 kilometers
- 1388.218 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- 1594.704 miles
- 2566.428 kilometers
- 1385.760 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 Rochester?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Rochester International Airport is 3 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Rochester?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Rochester International Airport (RST)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Rochester generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 409 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 Rochester
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Rochester International Airport (RST).
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 | Rochester International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Rochester, MN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RST |
| ICAO Code: | KRST |
| Coordinates: | 43°54′29″N, 92°30′0″W |