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How far is Watertown, SD, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Watertown (Watertown Regional Airport) is 1402 miles / 2257 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Watertown (ATY) is 1852 miles / 2981 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 38 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Watertown Regional Airport

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1402
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2257
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1218
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Watertown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1402.134 miles
  • 2256.515 kilometers
  • 1218.421 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
  • 1400.149 miles
  • 2253.321 kilometers
  • 1216.696 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 Watertown?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Watertown Regional Airport is 3 hours and 9 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Watertown generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Watertown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Watertown Regional Airport (ATY).

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 Watertown Regional Airport
City: Watertown, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATY
ICAO Code: KATY
Coordinates: 44°54′50″N, 97°9′16″W