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How far is Allentown, PA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) is 2449 miles / 3942 kilometers / 2128 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Allentown (ABE) is 2766 miles / 4452 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 13 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lehigh Valley International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Allentown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2449.328 miles
  • 3941.811 kilometers
  • 2128.408 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
  • 2443.875 miles
  • 3933.035 kilometers
  • 2123.669 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 Santa Barbara to Allentown?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lehigh Valley International Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Allentown generates about 269 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 269 kilograms equals 594 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Lehigh Valley International Airport
City: Allentown, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABE
ICAO Code: KABE
Coordinates: 40°39′7″N, 75°26′26″W