How far is Detroit, MI, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Detroit (DTW) is 2346 miles / 3775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 42 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2037.096 miles
- 3278.387 kilometers
- 1770.188 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- 2032.792 miles
- 3271.462 kilometers
- 1766.448 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 Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Detroit generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 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 Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
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 | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |