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

The distance between Greensboro (Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2243 miles / 3610 kilometers / 1949 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2553 miles / 4109 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 24 minutes.

Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1949
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Distance from Greensboro to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2243.284 miles
  • 3610.216 kilometers
  • 1949.361 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
  • 2238.305 miles
  • 3602.203 kilometers
  • 1945.034 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 Greensboro to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Greensboro to Santa Barbara generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 541 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport (GSO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Greensboro Piedmont Triad International Airport
City: Greensboro, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GSO
ICAO Code: KGSO
Coordinates: 36°5′52″N, 79°56′14″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