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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 5592 miles / 8999 kilometers / 4859 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5591.953 miles
  • 8999.375 kilometers
  • 4859.274 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
  • 5578.419 miles
  • 8977.595 kilometers
  • 4847.513 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 Amsterdam to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
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