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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Ithaca, NY?

The distance between Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2390 miles / 3847 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ithaca (ITH) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2759 miles / 4440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 39 minutes.

Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Ithaca to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2390.261 miles
  • 3846.753 kilometers
  • 2077.080 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
  • 2385.041 miles
  • 3838.352 kilometers
  • 2072.544 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 Ithaca to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Ithaca to Santa Barbara generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
City: Ithaca, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ITH
ICAO Code: KITH
Coordinates: 42°29′27″N, 76°27′30″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