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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2531 miles / 4073 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2880 miles / 4635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 40 minutes.

New York LaGuardia Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2199
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Distance from New York to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2530.638 miles
  • 4072.667 kilometers
  • 2199.064 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
  • 2524.987 miles
  • 4063.573 kilometers
  • 2194.154 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 New York to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from New York to Santa Barbara generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″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