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How far is Hughes, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Hughes (Hughes Airport (Alaska)) is 2597 miles / 4179 kilometers / 2256 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Hughes (HUS) is 3698 miles / 5952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 95 hours 28 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Hughes Airport (Alaska)

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2597
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4179
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Hughes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2596.531 miles
  • 4178.712 kilometers
  • 2256.324 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
  • 2593.723 miles
  • 4174.192 kilometers
  • 2253.883 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 Hughes?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Hughes Airport (Alaska) is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Hughes generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 632 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 Hughes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Hughes Airport (Alaska) (HUS).

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 Hughes Airport (Alaska)
City: Hughes, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HUS
ICAO Code: PAHU
Coordinates: 66°2′27″N, 154°15′46″W