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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Little Rock, AR?

The distance between Little Rock (Clinton National Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1570 miles / 2526 kilometers / 1364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Little Rock (LIT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 40 minutes.

Clinton National Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Little Rock to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1569.624 miles
  • 2526.065 kilometers
  • 1363.966 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
  • 1566.180 miles
  • 2520.523 kilometers
  • 1360.973 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 Little Rock to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Clinton National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Little Rock to Santa Barbara generates about 184 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 184 kilograms equals 405 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Little Rock to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Clinton National Airport (LIT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Clinton National Airport
City: Little Rock, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LIT
ICAO Code: KLIT
Coordinates: 34°43′45″N, 92°13′27″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