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How far is El Dorado, AR, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field) is 1552 miles / 2498 kilometers / 1349 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to El Dorado (ELD) is 1724 miles / 2774 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 6 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field

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Distance from Santa Barbara to El Dorado

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1552.298 miles
  • 2498.182 kilometers
  • 1348.910 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
  • 1548.975 miles
  • 2492.834 kilometers
  • 1346.023 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 El Dorado?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field is 3 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to El Dorado generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 El Dorado

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD).

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 South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field
City: El Dorado, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ELD
ICAO Code: KELD
Coordinates: 33°13′15″N, 92°48′47″W