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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Brookings (Brookings Regional Airport) is 1402 miles / 2256 kilometers / 1218 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Brookings (BKX) is 1804 miles / 2904 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 52 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Brookings Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Brookings

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1401.674 miles
  • 2255.776 kilometers
  • 1218.021 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
  • 1399.558 miles
  • 2252.371 kilometers
  • 1216.183 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 Brookings?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Brookings Regional Airport (BKX)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Brookings 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 Brookings

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

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 Brookings Regional Airport
City: Brookings, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKX
ICAO Code: KBKX
Coordinates: 44°18′17″N, 96°49′0″W