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How far is Baltimore, MD, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Baltimore (BWI) is 2716 miles / 4371 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 55 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Baltimore–Washington International Airport

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2394
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Baltimore

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.625 miles
  • 3852.166 kilometers
  • 2080.003 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
  • 2388.275 miles
  • 3843.556 kilometers
  • 2075.354 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 Baltimore?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Baltimore–Washington International Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Baltimore generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 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 Baltimore

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI).

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 Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″W