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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Salina, KS?

The distance between Salina (Salina Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1266 miles / 2038 kilometers / 1100 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salina (SLN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1531 miles / 2464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 1 minutes.

Salina Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Salina to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1266.181 miles
  • 2037.721 kilometers
  • 1100.281 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
  • 1263.571 miles
  • 2033.520 kilometers
  • 1098.013 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 Salina to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Salina Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Salina to Santa Barbara generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salina Regional Airport (SLN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Salina Regional Airport
City: Salina, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLN
ICAO Code: KSLN
Coordinates: 38°47′27″N, 97°39′7″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