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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Molokai, HI?

The distance between Molokai (Molokai Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2441 miles / 3928 kilometers / 2121 nautical miles.

Molokai Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Molokai to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2440.548 miles
  • 3927.682 kilometers
  • 2120.779 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
  • 2437.842 miles
  • 3923.326 kilometers
  • 2118.427 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 Molokai to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Molokai Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Molokai Airport (MKK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Molokai to Santa Barbara generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Molokai to Santa Barbara

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

Airport information

Origin Molokai Airport
City: Molokai, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKK
ICAO Code: PHMK
Coordinates: 21°9′10″N, 157°5′45″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