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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Santa Rosa, CA?

The distance between Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 327 miles / 526 kilometers / 284 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 389 miles / 626 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 37 minutes.

Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Santa Rosa to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 326.549 miles
  • 525.530 kilometers
  • 283.763 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
  • 326.854 miles
  • 526.021 kilometers
  • 284.028 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 Santa Rosa to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Santa Rosa and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Santa Rosa to Santa Barbara generates about 73 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 73 kilograms equals 161 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport
City: Santa Rosa, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: STS
ICAO Code: KSTS
Coordinates: 38°30′32″N, 122°48′46″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