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How far is Medicine Hat from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers / 1018 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 1583 miles / 2548 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 25 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1171.401 miles
  • 1885.187 kilometers
  • 1017.920 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
  • 1171.964 miles
  • 1886.093 kilometers
  • 1018.409 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Medicine Hat generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W