How far is Nantucket, MA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) is 2725 miles / 4386 kilometers / 2368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Nantucket (ACK) is 3150 miles / 5069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 10 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Nantucket

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2725.402 miles
• 4386.109 kilometers
• 2368.310 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

• 2719.279 miles
• 4376.255 kilometers
• 2362.988 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 Nantucket?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Nantucket Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Nantucket?

The time difference between Santa Barbara and Nantucket is 3 hours. Nantucket is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Nantucket generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 665 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 Nantucket

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK).

Airport information

Origin	Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City:	Santa Barbara, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SBA
ICAO Code:	KSBA
Coordinates:	34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W

Destination	Nantucket Memorial Airport
City:	Nantucket, MA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACK
ICAO Code:	KACK
Coordinates:	41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″W