How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Tucson, AZ?
The distance between Tucson (Tucson International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 539 miles / 867 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Tucson (TUS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 598 miles / 963 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 55 minutes.
Tucson International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Tucson to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Tucson to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 538.983 miles
- 867.409 kilometers
- 468.364 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- 538.060 miles
- 865.923 kilometers
- 467.561 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 Tucson to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Tucson International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Tucson and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Tucson and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Tucson to Santa Barbara generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Tucson to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Tucson International Airport (TUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Tucson International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Tucson, AZ |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TUS |
| ICAO Code: | KTUS |
| Coordinates: | 32°6′57″N, 110°56′27″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |