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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2057 miles / 3310 kilometers / 1787 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (LCK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2333 miles / 3755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 34 minutes.

Rickenbacker International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2057
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3310
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1787
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Distance from Columbus to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2056.980 miles
  • 3310.389 kilometers
  • 1787.467 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
  • 2052.466 miles
  • 3303.124 kilometers
  • 1783.545 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 Columbus to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Rickenbacker International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Columbus to Santa Barbara generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Rickenbacker International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCK
ICAO Code: KLCK
Coordinates: 39°48′49″N, 82°55′40″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