How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Nashville, TN?
The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1869 miles / 3008 kilometers / 1624 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2095 miles / 3372 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 53 minutes.
Nashville International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Nashville to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nashville to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1869.324 miles
- 3008.386 kilometers
- 1624.398 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- 1865.184 miles
- 3001.722 kilometers
- 1620.800 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 Nashville to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nashville and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Nashville to Santa Barbara generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 453 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Nashville International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nashville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BNA |
| ICAO Code: | KBNA |
| Coordinates: | 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W |
| Destination | 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 |