Santa Barbara to Seattle flight distance & time (SBA-SEA)
How far is Santa Barbara from Seattle by plane? The great circle distance from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) to Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,461 km / 789 nm, about 2h 2m flight time, with an initial heading of 353° (N).
| From | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA), Santa Barbara, US |
|---|---|
| To | Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, US |
| Distance | 1,461 km · 789 nm · 908 mi |
| Initial heading | 353° (N) |
Airlines on this route
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SBA to SEA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Aichi D3A | 794 nm / 1,470 km |
| de Havilland D.H.114 Heron | 795 nm / 1,472 km |
| Saab Saab-90 Scandia | 799 nm / 1,480 km |
| Cessna 318D/E A-37 Dragonfly | 800 nm / 1,482 km |
| Grumman G-44 Widgeon | 800 nm / 1,482 km |
| de Havilland Australia DHA-3 Drover | 805 nm / 1,491 km |
| Supermarine Southampton | 808 nm / 1,496 km |
| Airspeed AS.10 Oxford | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Hispano HA-200 / HA-220 Saeta | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Mikojan Gurewitsch / Mikoyan Gurevich MiG-29 | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Morane-Saulnier M.S.760 Paris | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Dornier Wal (Do Gs / Do J / Do 15 / Do 16) | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Caudron C.500 Simoun | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Cessna 318 T-37 Tweet | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| FMA, Fabrica Militar de Aviones IA 63 Pampa | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Fairey Albacore | 810 nm / 1,500 km |
| Nord Aviation N 260 | 815 nm / 1,509 km |
| Fairey Gannet | 820 nm / 1,519 km |
| Grumman OV-1 Mohawk | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
| Grumman F6F Hellcat | 821 nm / 1,520 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is Santa Barbara from Seattle?
- The great circle distance between Santa Barbara and Seattle is 1,461 km (789 nm / 908 mi).
- How long is the flight from Santa Barbara to Seattle?
- A direct flight from SBA to SEA takes about 2h 2m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from Santa Barbara to Seattle?
- Yes - 1 airline currently operates this route, see the list above.