How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1105 miles / 1779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 14 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 907.753 miles
- 1460.888 kilometers
- 788.816 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- 908.842 miles
- 1462.640 kilometers
- 789.762 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 Seattle to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Seattle to Santa Barbara generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Santa Barbara (SBA)
| Alaska Airlines |