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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fort Lauderdale, FL?

The distance between Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2426 miles / 3904 kilometers / 2108 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2819 miles / 4536 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2425.886 miles
  • 3904.085 kilometers
  • 2108.037 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
  • 2421.804 miles
  • 3897.515 kilometers
  • 2104.490 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 Fort Lauderdale to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Barbara generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 588 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Lauderdale to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″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