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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2910 miles / 4683 kilometers / 2529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3920 miles / 6309 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 18 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Wainwright to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2910.150 miles
  • 4683.432 kilometers
  • 2528.851 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
  • 2906.429 miles
  • 4677.444 kilometers
  • 2525.618 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 Wainwright to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 6 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Santa Barbara generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 713 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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