How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Boston, MA?
The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2669 miles / 4296 kilometers / 2319 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3075 miles / 4949 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 26 minutes.
Logan International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Boston to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2669.133 miles
- 4295.554 kilometers
- 2319.414 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- 2663.184 miles
- 4285.979 kilometers
- 2314.243 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 Boston to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 33 minutes.
What is the time difference between Boston and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Boston to Santa Barbara generates about 295 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 295 kilograms equals 650 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Logan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Boston, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BOS |
| ICAO Code: | KBOS |
| Coordinates: | 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″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 |