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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 234 miles / 376 kilometers / 203 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 286 miles / 461 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 34 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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234
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203
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Distance from San Jose to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 233.907 miles
  • 376.437 kilometers
  • 203.260 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
  • 234.150 miles
  • 376.828 kilometers
  • 203.471 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 San Jose to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Santa Barbara generates about 59 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 59 kilograms equals 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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