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

The distance between Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2818 miles / 4536 kilometers / 2449 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kotzebue (OTZ) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 4094 miles / 6589 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 33 minutes.

Ralph Wien Memorial Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Kotzebue to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2818.401 miles
  • 4535.777 kilometers
  • 2449.124 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
  • 2814.658 miles
  • 4529.753 kilometers
  • 2445.871 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 Kotzebue to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Ralph Wien Memorial Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kotzebue to Santa Barbara generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
City: Kotzebue, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OTZ
ICAO Code: PAOT
Coordinates: 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″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