How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fairbanks, AK?
The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2404 miles / 3869 kilometers / 2089 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3363 miles / 5413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 22 minutes.
Fairbanks International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Fairbanks to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fairbanks to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2404.217 miles
- 3869.213 kilometers
- 2089.208 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- 2402.162 miles
- 3865.904 kilometers
- 2087.421 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 Fairbanks to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Fairbanks to Santa Barbara generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Fairbanks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fairbanks, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | FAI |
| ICAO Code: | PAFA |
| Coordinates: | 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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 |