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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2498 miles / 4020 kilometers / 2171 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3552 miles / 5717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 35 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2498
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4020
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2171
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Distance from McGrath to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2497.984 miles
  • 4020.115 kilometers
  • 2170.688 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
  • 2495.155 miles
  • 4015.563 kilometers
  • 2168.230 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 McGrath to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from McGrath to Santa Barbara generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 606 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′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