How far is Anchorage, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2279 miles / 3667 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Anchorage (ANC) is 3480 miles / 5600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 26 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Anchorage
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Anchorage. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2278.562 miles
- 3666.990 kilometers
- 1980.016 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- 2276.460 miles
- 3663.607 kilometers
- 1978.189 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 Anchorage?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Anchorage?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Anchorage generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 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 Anchorage
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
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 | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W |