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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 6855 miles / 11031 kilometers / 5957 nautical miles.

Istanbul Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6854.624 miles
  • 11031.448 kilometers
  • 5956.506 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
  • 6839.798 miles
  • 11007.587 kilometers
  • 5943.622 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 Istanbul to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 13 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Santa Barbara generates about 834 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 834 kilograms equals 1 840 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Santa Barbara

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

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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