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

The distance between Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1553 miles / 2500 kilometers / 1350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Ketchikan (KTN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2232 miles / 3592 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 57 minutes.

Ketchikan International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Ketchikan to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1553.193 miles
  • 2499.621 kilometers
  • 1349.688 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
  • 1553.411 miles
  • 2499.973 kilometers
  • 1349.877 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 Ketchikan to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Ketchikan International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Ketchikan to Santa Barbara generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″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