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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fayetteville, NC?

The distance between Fayetteville (Fayetteville Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2315 miles / 3726 kilometers / 2012 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fayetteville (FAY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2624 miles / 4223 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 40 minutes.

Fayetteville Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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3726
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Distance from Fayetteville to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2315.263 miles
  • 3726.055 kilometers
  • 2011.909 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
  • 2310.170 miles
  • 3717.858 kilometers
  • 2007.483 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 Fayetteville to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Fayetteville Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fayetteville Regional Airport (FAY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fayetteville to Santa Barbara generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Fayetteville Regional Airport
City: Fayetteville, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAY
ICAO Code: KFAY
Coordinates: 34°59′28″N, 78°52′49″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