How far is Seattle, WA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 913 miles / 1470 kilometers / 794 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Seattle (BFI) is 1112 miles / 1789 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 913.229 miles
- 1469.700 kilometers
- 793.575 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- 914.320 miles
- 1471.455 kilometers
- 794.522 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 Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 2 hours and 13 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Seattle?
There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Seattle generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
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 | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |