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AEX to SBA: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
1,593 mi
2,564 km · 1,384 nm
3h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,593 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- SBA — Santa Barbara Municipal Airport · Santa Barbara, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near SBA
- SQA · Santa Ynez Airport18 mi away
- OXR · Oxnard Airport39 mi away
- LPC · Lompoc Airport39 mi away
- NTD · Point Mugu Naval Air Station (Naval Base Ventura Co)46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from SBA?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1,593 miles (2,564 km, 1,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AEX to SBA?
Nonstop service on AEX–SBA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alexandria and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SBA?
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Why are some AEX to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AEX–SBA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.