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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Alpena, MI?

The distance between Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2046 miles / 3293 kilometers / 1778 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Alpena (APN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2502 miles / 4027 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 59 minutes.

Alpena County Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Alpena to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2046.339 miles
  • 3293.263 kilometers
  • 1778.220 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
  • 2042.313 miles
  • 3286.785 kilometers
  • 1774.722 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 Alpena to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Alpena County Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Alpena to Santa Barbara generates about 223 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 223 kilograms equals 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Alpena County Regional Airport (APN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″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