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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Dubuque, IA?

The distance between Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers / 1446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dubuque (DBQ) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 42 minutes.

Dubuque Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Dubuque to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.040 miles
  • 2678.012 kilometers
  • 1446.011 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
  • 1660.787 miles
  • 2672.778 kilometers
  • 1443.184 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 Dubuque to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Dubuque Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Dubuque to Santa Barbara generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″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