How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Brainerd, MN?
The distance between Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1577 miles / 2537 kilometers / 1370 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2038 miles / 3280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 45 minutes.
Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Brainerd to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Brainerd to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1576.543 miles
- 2537.199 kilometers
- 1369.978 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- 1574.260 miles
- 2533.526 kilometers
- 1367.995 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 Brainerd to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Brainerd and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Brainerd to Santa Barbara generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 406 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Brainerd to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Brainerd, MN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BRD |
| ICAO Code: | KBRD |
| Coordinates: | 46°23′53″N, 94°8′17″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 |