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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Frankfurt?

The distance between Frankfurt (Frankfurt Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 5819 miles / 9365 kilometers / 5057 nautical miles.

Frankfurt Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Frankfurt to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5819.029 miles
  • 9364.820 kilometers
  • 5056.598 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
  • 5805.104 miles
  • 9342.409 kilometers
  • 5044.497 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 Frankfurt to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Frankfurt Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 11 hours and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Frankfurt to Santa Barbara generates about 692 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 692 kilograms equals 1 526 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Frankfurt to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Frankfurt Airport
City: Frankfurt
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: FRA
ICAO Code: EDDF
Coordinates: 50°1′35″N, 8°32′35″E
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