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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1361 miles / 2191 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 3 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.706 miles
  • 1839.006 kilometers
  • 992.984 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
  • 1140.781 miles
  • 1835.910 kilometers
  • 991.312 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 North Platte to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from North Platte to Santa Barbara generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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