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How far is Albany, NY, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Albany (Albany International Airport) is 2525 miles / 4064 kilometers / 2194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Albany (ALB) is 2895 miles / 4659 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 23 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Albany International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Albany

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2525.016 miles
  • 4063.620 kilometers
  • 2194.179 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
  • 2519.457 miles
  • 4054.673 kilometers
  • 2189.348 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 Albany?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Albany International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Albany International Airport (ALB)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Albany generates about 278 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 278 kilograms equals 613 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 Albany

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

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 Albany International Airport
City: Albany, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALB
ICAO Code: KALB
Coordinates: 42°44′53″N, 73°48′6″W