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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Tulsa, OK?

The distance between Tulsa (Tulsa International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1356 miles / 2181 kilometers / 1178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Tulsa (TUL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1520 miles / 2447 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Tulsa International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1356
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2181
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1178
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Distance from Tulsa to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1355.513 miles
  • 2181.487 kilometers
  • 1177.909 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
  • 1352.533 miles
  • 2176.691 kilometers
  • 1175.319 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 Tulsa to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Tulsa International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Tulsa to Santa Barbara generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tulsa International Airport (TUL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Tulsa International Airport
City: Tulsa, OK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TUL
ICAO Code: KTUL
Coordinates: 36°11′54″N, 95°53′17″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