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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Albany, NY?

The distance between Albany (Albany International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2525 miles / 4064 kilometers / 2194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Albany (ALB) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2896 miles / 4660 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 20 minutes.

Albany International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Albany to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2525.016 miles
  • 4063.620 kilometers
  • 2194.179 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
  • 2519.457 miles
  • 4054.673 kilometers
  • 2189.348 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 Albany to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Albany International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Albany to Santa Barbara generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Albany International Airport (ALB) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″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