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STB to DMA: distance & flight time

Santa Barbara (Santa Bárbara del Zulia Airport) → Tucson (Davis Monthan Air Force Base)

2,959 mi
4,762 km · 2,571 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

2,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is STB from DMA?

The flight distance from Santa Barbara (STB) to Tucson (DMA) is 2,959 miles (4,762 km, 2,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from STB to DMA?

A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Tucson?

Tucson is 3 hours behind Santa Barbara.

What is the cheapest way to fly from STB to DMA?

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