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How far is Ithaca, NY, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Ithaca (Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport) is 2390 miles / 3847 kilometers / 2077 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Ithaca (ITH) is 2759 miles / 4440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Ithaca

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2390.261 miles
  • 3846.753 kilometers
  • 2077.080 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
  • 2385.041 miles
  • 3838.352 kilometers
  • 2072.544 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 Ithaca?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Ithaca generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 578 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 Ithaca

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH).

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 Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport
City: Ithaca, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ITH
ICAO Code: KITH
Coordinates: 42°29′27″N, 76°27′30″W