How far is Charleston, SC, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Charleston (CHS) is 2546 miles / 4098 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 32 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Charleston International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Charleston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Charleston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2281.339 miles
- 3671.459 kilometers
- 1982.430 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- 2276.470 miles
- 3663.623 kilometers
- 1978.198 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 Charleston?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Charleston International Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Charleston?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Charleston generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 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 Charleston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).
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 | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W |