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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2413 miles / 3883 kilometers / 2097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2774 miles / 4464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 47 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2412.709 miles
  • 3882.878 kilometers
  • 2096.587 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
  • 2408.518 miles
  • 3876.134 kilometers
  • 2092.945 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 West Palm Beach to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Santa Barbara generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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