How far is Bedford, MA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 2654 miles / 4271 kilometers / 2306 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Bedford (BED) is 3073 miles / 4946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 37 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Hanscom Field
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Bedford
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Bedford. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2654.073 miles
- 4271.317 kilometers
- 2306.326 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- 2648.166 miles
- 4261.811 kilometers
- 2301.194 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 Bedford?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hanscom Field is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Bedford?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hanscom Field (BED)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Bedford generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 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 Bedford
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hanscom Field (BED).
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 | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W |