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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Omaha, NE?

The distance between Omaha (Eppley Airfield) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1387 miles / 2232 kilometers / 1205 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Omaha (OMA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1639 miles / 2637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.

Eppley Airfield – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1387
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1205
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Distance from Omaha to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1387.043 miles
  • 2232.229 kilometers
  • 1205.307 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
  • 1384.427 miles
  • 2228.020 kilometers
  • 1203.034 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 Omaha to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Eppley Airfield to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Omaha to Santa Barbara generates about 172 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 172 kilograms equals 380 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Eppley Airfield (OMA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Eppley Airfield
City: Omaha, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OMA
ICAO Code: KOMA
Coordinates: 41°18′11″N, 95°53′38″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