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BIX to SBA: distance & flight time
Biloxi (Keesler Air Force Base) → Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport)
1,817 mi
2,925 km · 1,579 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m 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
- BIX — Keesler Air Force Base · Biloxi, 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 BIX
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport9 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport45 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport53 mi away
- HBG · Hattiesburg Bobby L Chain Municipal Airport62 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 BIX from SBA?
The flight distance from Biloxi (BIX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1,817 miles (2,925 km, 1,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIX to SBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 BIX to SBA?
Nonstop service on BIX–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 4h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Biloxi and Santa Barbara?
Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Biloxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIX to SBA?
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Why are some BIX to SBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIX–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.