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How far is Charleston, WV, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 2134 miles / 3434 kilometers / 1854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Charleston (CRW) is 2411 miles / 3880 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 56 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Yeager 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)
  • 2133.897 miles
  • 3434.175 kilometers
  • 1854.306 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
  • 2129.153 miles
  • 3426.540 kilometers
  • 1850.184 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 Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Charleston generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 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 Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W