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How far is Dubuque, IA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Dubuque (Dubuque Regional Airport) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers / 1446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Dubuque (DBQ) is 1958 miles / 3151 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 43 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Dubuque Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Dubuque

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1664.040 miles
  • 2678.012 kilometers
  • 1446.011 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
  • 1660.787 miles
  • 2672.778 kilometers
  • 1443.184 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 Dubuque?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Dubuque Regional Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Dubuque generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Dubuque

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ).

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 Dubuque Regional Airport
City: Dubuque, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DBQ
ICAO Code: KDBQ
Coordinates: 42°24′7″N, 90°42′34″W