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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Hughes, AK?

The distance between Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Hughes (HUS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3699 miles / 5953 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 27 minutes.

Hughes Airport (Alaska) – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Hughes to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.531 miles
  • 4178.712 kilometers
  • 2256.324 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
  • 2593.723 miles
  • 4174.192 kilometers
  • 2253.883 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 Hughes to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Hughes Airport (Alaska) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Hughes to Santa Barbara generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 632 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″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