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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 1892 miles / 3045 kilometers / 1644 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2113 miles / 3400 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 19 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1891.920 miles
  • 3044.750 kilometers
  • 1644.033 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
  • 1887.837 miles
  • 3038.178 kilometers
  • 1640.485 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Birmingham generates about 208 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 208 kilograms equals 458 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W