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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Orlando, FL?

The distance between Orlando (Orlando Sanford International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2295 miles / 3694 kilometers / 1995 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Orlando (SFB) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2638 miles / 4246 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 26 minutes.

Orlando Sanford International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Orlando to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2295.330 miles
  • 3693.975 kilometers
  • 1994.587 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
  • 2290.981 miles
  • 3686.977 kilometers
  • 1990.808 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 Orlando to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Orlando Sanford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Orlando to Santa Barbara generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 554 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Orlando to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Orlando Sanford International Airport
City: Orlando, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFB
ICAO Code: KSFB
Coordinates: 28°46′39″N, 81°14′15″W
Destination 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