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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Papeete?

The distance between Papeete (Faa'a International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 4076 miles / 6560 kilometers / 3542 nautical miles.

Faa'a International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Papeete to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4076.123 miles
  • 6559.884 kilometers
  • 3542.054 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
  • 4089.755 miles
  • 6581.823 kilometers
  • 3553.900 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 Papeete to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Faa'a International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Papeete to Santa Barbara generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 027 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Papeete to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Faa'a International Airport (PPT) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Faa'a International Airport
City: Papeete
Country: French Polynesia Flag of French Polynesia
IATA Code: PPT
ICAO Code: NTAA
Coordinates: 17°33′13″S, 149°36′25″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