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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bethel, AK?

The distance between Bethel (Bethel Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2599 miles / 4183 kilometers / 2259 nautical miles.

Bethel Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bethel to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2599.184 miles
  • 4182.980 kilometers
  • 2258.629 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
  • 2595.549 miles
  • 4177.131 kilometers
  • 2255.471 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 Bethel to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Bethel Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bethel Airport (BET) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Bethel to Santa Barbara generates about 287 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 287 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bethel to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bethel Airport (BET) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Bethel Airport
City: Bethel, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BET
ICAO Code: PABE
Coordinates: 60°46′47″N, 161°50′16″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