How far is Santa Maria, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Santa Maria (Santa Maria Public Airport) is 48 miles / 77 kilometers / 42 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Santa Maria (SMX) is 66 miles / 107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 1 hour 22 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 47.923 miles
• 77.125 kilometers
• 41.644 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

• 47.919 miles
• 77.118 kilometers
• 41.640 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 Santa Maria?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Santa Maria Public Airport is 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Santa Maria.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Santa Maria generates about 32 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 32 kilograms equals 71 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 Santa Maria

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Santa Maria Public Airport (SMX).

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	Santa Maria Public Airport
City:	Santa Maria, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SMX
ICAO Code:	KSMX
Coordinates:	34°53′56″N, 120°27′25″W