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How far is St Louis, MO, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to St Louis (STL) is 1906 miles / 3067 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – St. Louis Lambert International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to St Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.175 miles
  • 2668.573 kilometers
  • 1440.914 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
  • 1654.585 miles
  • 2662.796 kilometers
  • 1437.795 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 St Louis?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to St. Louis Lambert International Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to St Louis generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 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 St Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL).

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 St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″W