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

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers / 2139 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2782 miles / 4477 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 5 minutes.

Wings Field – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2461.600 miles
  • 3961.561 kilometers
  • 2139.072 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
  • 2456.103 miles
  • 3952.715 kilometers
  • 2134.295 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 Philadelphia to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Santa Barbara generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 597 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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