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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Brookings, SD?

The distance between Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Brookings (BKX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1803 miles / 2902 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 53 minutes.

Brookings Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Brookings to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1401.674 miles
  • 2255.776 kilometers
  • 1218.021 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
  • 1399.558 miles
  • 2252.371 kilometers
  • 1216.183 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 Brookings to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Brookings Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Brookings to Santa Barbara generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brookings Regional Airport (BKX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″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