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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Morgantown, WV?

The distance between Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers / 1927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Morgantown (MGW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2530 miles / 4072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 15 minutes.

Morgantown Municipal Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2218
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3569
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1927
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Distance from Morgantown to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2217.756 miles
  • 3569.132 kilometers
  • 1927.177 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
  • 2212.841 miles
  • 3561.222 kilometers
  • 1922.906 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 Morgantown to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Morgantown Municipal Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Morgantown to Santa Barbara generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″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