How far is Sacramento, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 310 miles / 499 kilometers / 269 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Sacramento (SMF) is 393 miles / 633 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 43 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Sacramento International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Sacramento
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Sacramento. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 310.052 miles
- 498.980 kilometers
- 269.427 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- 310.549 miles
- 499.781 kilometers
- 269.860 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 Sacramento?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Sacramento?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Sacramento.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Sacramento generates about 71 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 71 kilograms equals 156 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 Sacramento
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).
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 | Sacramento International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Sacramento, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SMF |
| ICAO Code: | KSMF |
| Coordinates: | 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W |