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How far is Cedar Rapids, IA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) is 1607 miles / 2587 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Cedar Rapids (CID) is 1886 miles / 3036 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 17 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – The Eastern Iowa Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Cedar Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1607.424 miles
  • 2586.898 kilometers
  • 1396.813 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
  • 1604.264 miles
  • 2581.813 kilometers
  • 1394.067 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 Cedar Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Cedar Rapids generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 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 Cedar Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID).

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 The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″W