How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 774 miles / 1246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 55 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 614.777 miles
- 989.387 kilometers
- 534.226 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- 614.646 miles
- 989.177 kilometers
- 534.113 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 Salt Lake City?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Salt Lake City?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Salt Lake City generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Salt Lake City
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).
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 | Salt Lake City International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SLC |
| ICAO Code: | KSLC |
| Coordinates: | 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W |