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How far is San Antonio, TX, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) is 1297 miles / 2087 kilometers / 1127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to San Antonio (SAT) is 1456 miles / 2343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 58 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – San Antonio International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to San Antonio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1296.723 miles
  • 2086.873 kilometers
  • 1126.821 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
  • 1294.482 miles
  • 2083.267 kilometers
  • 1124.874 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 San Antonio?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to San Antonio International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to San Antonio generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 367 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 San Antonio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and San Antonio International Airport (SAT).

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 San Antonio International Airport
City: San Antonio, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAT
ICAO Code: KSAT
Coordinates: 29°32′1″N, 98°28′11″W