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How far is Kearney, NE, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Kearney (EAR) is 1458 miles / 2346 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Kearney Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Kearney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.580 miles
  • 1962.724 kilometers
  • 1059.786 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
  • 1217.356 miles
  • 1959.145 kilometers
  • 1057.854 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 Kearney?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Kearney Regional Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Kearney Regional Airport (EAR)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Kearney generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Kearney

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

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 Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″W