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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Calgary?

The distance between Calgary (Calgary International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1188 miles / 1913 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Calgary (YYC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1657 miles / 2667 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 48 minutes.

Calgary International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1188
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1913
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1033
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Distance from Calgary to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1188.377 miles
  • 1912.508 kilometers
  • 1032.672 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
  • 1189.255 miles
  • 1913.920 kilometers
  • 1033.434 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 Calgary to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Calgary International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Calgary International Airport (YYC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Calgary to Santa Barbara generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Calgary International Airport
City: Calgary
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYC
ICAO Code: CYYC
Coordinates: 51°6′50″N, 114°1′11″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