Distance between Lafayette, LA (LFT) and Santa Barbara, CA (SBA)
Distance from Lafayette to Santa Barbara (Lafayette Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.
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How far is Santa Barbara from Lafayette?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Lafayette and Santa Barbara. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1650.090 miles
- 2655.562 kilometers
- 1433.889 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 1646.916 miles
- 2650.454 kilometers
- 1431.130 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).
Flight duration
Estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) is 3 hours 37 minutes.
Time difference and current local times
The time difference between Lafayette and Santa Barbara is 2 hours. Santa Barbara is 2 hours behind Lafayette.
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Lafayette, LA
Santa Barbara, CA
Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 181 kg (399 pounds).
Airport information
| A | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |
| B | 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 |
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