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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from St Louis, MO?

The distance between St Louis (St. Louis Lambert International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1658 miles / 2669 kilometers / 1441 nautical miles.

The driving distance from St Louis (STL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1908 miles / 3070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 37 minutes.

St. Louis Lambert International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from St Louis to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1658.175 miles
  • 2668.573 kilometers
  • 1440.914 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
  • 1654.585 miles
  • 2662.796 kilometers
  • 1437.795 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 St Louis to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from St. Louis Lambert International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from St Louis to Santa Barbara generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from St Louis to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin St. Louis Lambert International Airport
City: St Louis, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STL
ICAO Code: KSTL
Coordinates: 38°44′55″N, 90°22′12″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