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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2163 miles / 3481 kilometers / 1880 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2477 miles / 3986 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 9 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Beckley to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2163.044 miles
  • 3481.083 kilometers
  • 1879.634 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
  • 2158.226 miles
  • 3473.328 kilometers
  • 1875.447 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 Beckley to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Beckley to Santa Barbara generates about 236 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 236 kilograms equals 521 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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