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How far is Columbus, OH, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 2059 miles / 3313 kilometers / 1789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Columbus (CMH) is 2326 miles / 3743 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 27 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2058.604 miles
  • 3313.002 kilometers
  • 1788.878 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
  • 2054.095 miles
  • 3305.745 kilometers
  • 1784.960 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 4 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Columbus generates about 224 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 224 kilograms equals 494 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W