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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Akutan (Akutan Seaplane Base) is 2590 miles / 4168 kilometers / 2251 nautical miles.

Distance from Santa Barbara to Akutan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2590.101 miles
• 4168.363 kilometers
• 2250.736 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

• 2585.509 miles
• 4160.973 kilometers
• 2246.746 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 Akutan?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Akutan Seaplane Base is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Akutan?

The time difference between Santa Barbara and Akutan is 1 hour. Akutan is 1 hour behind Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Akutan generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Santa Barbara to Akutan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Akutan Seaplane Base (KQA).

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	Akutan Seaplane Base
City:	Akutan, AK
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KQA
ICAO Code:	KQA
Coordinates:	54°7′56″N, 165°47′6″W