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

The distance between Altoona (Altoona–Blair County Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2300 miles / 3701 kilometers / 1998 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Altoona (AOO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2617 miles / 4211 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 15 minutes.

Altoona–Blair County Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Altoona to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2299.659 miles
  • 3700.942 kilometers
  • 1998.349 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
  • 2294.565 miles
  • 3692.744 kilometers
  • 1993.922 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 Altoona to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Altoona–Blair County Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Altoona to Santa Barbara generates about 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 252 kilograms equals 555 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Altoona–Blair County Airport (AOO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Altoona–Blair County Airport
City: Altoona, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AOO
ICAO Code: KAOO
Coordinates: 40°17′47″N, 78°19′11″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