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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Allentown, PA?

The distance between Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2449 miles / 3942 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Allentown (ABE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2773 miles / 4462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 10 minutes.

Lehigh Valley International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2128
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Distance from Allentown to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2449.328 miles
  • 3941.811 kilometers
  • 2128.408 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
  • 2443.875 miles
  • 3933.035 kilometers
  • 2123.669 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 Allentown to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Lehigh Valley International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Allentown to Santa Barbara generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″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