Distance between Asheville, NC (AVL) and Santa Barbara, CA (SBA)
Flight distance from Asheville to Santa Barbara (Asheville Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2106 miles / 3389 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 4 hours 29 minutes.
Driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2404 miles / 3869 kilometers and travel time by car is about 40 hours 43 minutes.
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Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Santa Barbara.
Shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
How far is Santa Barbara from Asheville?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Asheville and Santa Barbara. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2105.954 miles
- 3389.205 kilometers
- 1830.024 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 2101.303 miles
- 3381.719 kilometers
- 1825.982 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).
Airport information
| A | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″W |
| B | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Asheville and Santa Barbara is 3 hours. Santa Barbara is 3 hours behind Asheville.
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Asheville, NC
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 230 kg (506 pounds).
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Asheville (AVL) → Santa Barbara (SBA).
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