How far is Washington D.C. from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2353 miles / 3787 kilometers / 2045 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2738 miles / 4406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 43 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2353.131 miles
- 3786.996 kilometers
- 2044.815 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- 2347.874 miles
- 3778.538 kilometers
- 2040.247 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Washington D.C. generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Airport information
| Origin | Santa Barbara Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santa Barbara, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SBA |
| ICAO Code: | KSBA |
| Coordinates: | 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W |
| Destination | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W |