How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Lihue, HI?
The distance between Lihue (Lihue Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2539 miles / 4086 kilometers / 2206 nautical miles.
Lihue Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Lihue to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lihue to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2538.772 miles
- 4085.758 kilometers
- 2206.133 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- 2535.548 miles
- 4080.569 kilometers
- 2203.331 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 Lihue to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Lihue Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lihue and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Lihue to Santa Barbara generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Lihue to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lihue Airport (LIH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″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 |