How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Elko, NV?
The distance between Elko (Elko Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 494 miles / 795 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Elko (EKO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 698 miles / 1123 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 3 minutes.
Elko Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Elko to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Elko to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 493.854 miles
- 794.780 kilometers
- 429.147 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- 494.349 miles
- 795.577 kilometers
- 429.577 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 Elko to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Elko Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Elko and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Elko to Santa Barbara generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Elko to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Elko Regional Airport (EKO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Elko Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Elko, NV |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | EKO |
| ICAO Code: | KEKO |
| Coordinates: | 40°49′29″N, 115°47′31″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 |