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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Harrisburg, PA?

The distance between Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2382 miles / 3834 kilometers / 2070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harrisburg (MDT) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2699 miles / 4343 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 41 minutes.

Harrisburg International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Harrisburg to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2382.249 miles
  • 3833.859 kilometers
  • 2070.118 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
  • 2376.948 miles
  • 3825.327 kilometers
  • 2065.512 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 Harrisburg to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Harrisburg International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Harrisburg to Santa Barbara generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″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