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How far is Florence, SC, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Florence (Florence Regional Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Florence (FLO) is 2548 miles / 4101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 20 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Florence Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Florence

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2279.274 miles
  • 3668.136 kilometers
  • 1980.635 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
  • 2274.308 miles
  • 3660.143 kilometers
  • 1976.319 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 Florence?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Florence Regional Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Florence Regional Airport (FLO)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Florence generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 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 Florence

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

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 Florence Regional Airport
City: Florence, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLO
ICAO Code: KFLO
Coordinates: 34°11′7″N, 79°43′26″W