How far is Washington D.C. from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2376 miles / 3824 kilometers / 2065 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 2753 miles / 4430 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 3 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2376.213 miles
- 3824.144 kilometers
- 2064.873 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- 2370.901 miles
- 3815.596 kilometers
- 2060.257 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Washington D.C. generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 575 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |