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How far is Vancouver from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 1040 miles / 1673 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Vancouver (CXH) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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1040
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1673
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903
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1039.671 miles
  • 1673.188 kilometers
  • 903.449 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
  • 1040.730 miles
  • 1674.893 kilometers
  • 904.370 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Vancouver generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

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 Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W