How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 5474 miles / 8810 kilometers / 4757 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5474.052 miles
• 8809.632 kilometers
• 4756.821 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

• 5460.836 miles
• 8788.364 kilometers
• 4745.337 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 London to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 10 hours and 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Santa Barbara?

The time difference between London and Santa Barbara is 8 hours. Santa Barbara is 8 hours behind London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from London to Santa Barbara generates about 646 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 646 kilograms equals 1 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin	London Heathrow Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LHR
ICAO Code:	EGLL
Coordinates:	51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″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