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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Newport News, VA?

The distance between Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2421 miles / 3897 kilometers / 2104 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Newport News (PHF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2764 miles / 4448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 10 minutes.

Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Newport News to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2421.311 miles
  • 3896.723 kilometers
  • 2104.062 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
  • 2415.904 miles
  • 3888.021 kilometers
  • 2099.363 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 Newport News to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Newport News to Santa Barbara generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Newport News to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″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