How far is Arcata, CA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Arcata (ACV) is 614 miles / 988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 15 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Arcata–Eureka Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Arcata
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Arcata. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 508.651 miles
- 818.594 kilometers
- 442.005 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- 509.135 miles
- 819.374 kilometers
- 442.426 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 Arcata?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Arcata?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Arcata.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Arcata generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 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 Arcata
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).
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 | Arcata–Eureka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arcata, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ACV |
| ICAO Code: | KACV |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W |