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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Newark, NJ?

The distance between Newark (New York Newark Liberty International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2516 miles / 4049 kilometers / 2186 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newark (EWR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2865 miles / 4611 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 20 minutes.

New York Newark Liberty International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2516
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2186
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Distance from Newark to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2515.688 miles
  • 4048.607 kilometers
  • 2186.073 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
  • 2510.072 miles
  • 4039.569 kilometers
  • 2181.193 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 Newark to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from New York Newark Liberty International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Newark to Santa Barbara generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin New York Newark Liberty International Airport
City: Newark, NJ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EWR
ICAO Code: KEWR
Coordinates: 40°41′33″N, 74°10′7″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