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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Wichita Falls, TX?

The distance between Wichita Falls (Wichita Falls Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1221 miles / 1964 kilometers / 1061 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wichita Falls (SPS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1374 miles / 2211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Wichita Falls Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1221
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1964
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1061
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Distance from Wichita Falls to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1220.615 miles
  • 1964.389 kilometers
  • 1060.685 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
  • 1217.964 miles
  • 1960.123 kilometers
  • 1058.382 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 Wichita Falls to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Wichita Falls Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Wichita Falls to Santa Barbara generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wichita Falls to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wichita Falls Regional Airport (SPS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Wichita Falls Regional Airport
City: Wichita Falls, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SPS
ICAO Code: KSPS
Coordinates: 33°59′19″N, 98°29′30″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