How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Charlotte, NC?
The distance between Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2198 miles / 3537 kilometers / 1910 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2489 miles / 4005 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 29 minutes.
Charlotte Douglas International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Charlotte to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charlotte to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2197.567 miles
- 3536.642 kilometers
- 1909.634 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- 2192.723 miles
- 3528.845 kilometers
- 1905.424 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 Charlotte to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Charlotte Douglas International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charlotte and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Charlotte to Santa Barbara generates about 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 240 kilograms equals 529 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charlotte to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Charlotte Douglas International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charlotte, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CLT |
| ICAO Code: | KCLT |
| Coordinates: | 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″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 |