How far is Columbia, SC, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Columbia (CAE) is 2461 miles / 3960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2204.508 miles
• 3547.812 kilometers
• 1915.665 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

• 2199.721 miles
• 3540.108 kilometers
• 1911.505 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 Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Columbia?

The time difference between Santa Barbara and Columbia is 3 hours. Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Columbia generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 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 Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

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	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W