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How far is Gainesville, FL, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) is 2216 miles / 3566 kilometers / 1925 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Gainesville (GNV) is 2507 miles / 4034 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 9 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Gainesville Regional Airport

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1925
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Gainesville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2215.753 miles
  • 3565.908 kilometers
  • 1925.437 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
  • 2211.423 miles
  • 3558.941 kilometers
  • 1921.674 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 Gainesville?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Gainesville Regional Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Gainesville generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Gainesville

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

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 Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″W