How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Lansing, MI?
The distance between Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1977 miles / 3182 kilometers / 1718 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lansing (LAN) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2302 miles / 3704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 56 minutes.
Capital Region International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Lansing to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lansing to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1976.983 miles
- 3181.645 kilometers
- 1717.951 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- 1972.896 miles
- 3175.068 kilometers
- 1714.399 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 Lansing to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Capital Region International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lansing and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Lansing to Santa Barbara generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lansing to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Capital Region International Airport (LAN) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Capital Region International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lansing, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAN |
| ICAO Code: | KLAN |
| Coordinates: | 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W |
| Destination | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |