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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fort Wayne, IN?

The distance between Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1938 miles / 3119 kilometers / 1684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Wayne (FWA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2238 miles / 3601 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.

Fort Wayne International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1938
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3119
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1684
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Distance from Fort Wayne to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1937.871 miles
  • 3118.701 kilometers
  • 1683.964 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
  • 1933.729 miles
  • 3112.035 kilometers
  • 1680.364 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 Wayne to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Fort Wayne International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fort Wayne to Santa Barbara generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Wayne to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Wayne International Airport
City: Fort Wayne, IN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FWA
ICAO Code: KFWA
Coordinates: 40°58′42″N, 85°11′42″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