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How far is Friday Harbor, WA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Friday Harbor (Friday Harbor Airport) is 986 miles / 1588 kilometers / 857 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Friday Harbor (FRD) is 1218 miles / 1960 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 23 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Friday Harbor Airport

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986
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Friday Harbor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 986.479 miles
  • 1587.583 kilometers
  • 857.226 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
  • 987.542 miles
  • 1589.295 kilometers
  • 858.151 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 Friday Harbor?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Friday Harbor Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Friday Harbor?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Friday Harbor.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Friday Harbor generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 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 Friday Harbor

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Friday Harbor Airport (FRD).

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 Friday Harbor Airport
City: Friday Harbor, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FRD
ICAO Code: KFHR
Coordinates: 48°31′19″N, 123°1′26″W