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How far is Charlottesville, VA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Charlottesville (Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport) is 2305 miles / 3710 kilometers / 2003 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Charlottesville (CHO) is 2638 miles / 4245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 56 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Charlottesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2305.442 miles
  • 3710.249 kilometers
  • 2003.374 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
  • 2300.292 miles
  • 3701.962 kilometers
  • 1998.899 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 Charlottesville?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport is 4 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Charlottesville generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 557 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 Charlottesville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport (CHO).

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 Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport
City: Charlottesville, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHO
ICAO Code: KCHO
Coordinates: 38°8′18″N, 78°27′10″W