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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Panama City?

The distance between Panama City (Tocumen International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 3098 miles / 4986 kilometers / 2692 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City (PTY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 4077 miles / 6561 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 81 hours 51 minutes.

Tocumen International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Panama City to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3098.397 miles
  • 4986.387 kilometers
  • 2692.434 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
  • 3099.062 miles
  • 4987.456 kilometers
  • 2693.011 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 Panama City to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Tocumen International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 6 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Panama City to Santa Barbara generates about 346 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 346 kilograms equals 763 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Tocumen International Airport (PTY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Tocumen International Airport
City: Panama City
Country: Panama Flag of Panama
IATA Code: PTY
ICAO Code: MPTO
Coordinates: 9°4′16″N, 79°23′0″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