How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 1553 miles / 2500 kilometers / 1350 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2231 miles / 3591 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 57 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ketchikan International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Ketchikan
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1553.193 miles
- 2499.621 kilometers
- 1349.688 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- 1553.411 miles
- 2499.973 kilometers
- 1349.877 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 Ketchikan?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 3 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Ketchikan?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Ketchikan generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 403 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 Ketchikan
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).
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 | Ketchikan International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Ketchikan, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | KTN |
| ICAO Code: | PAKT |
| Coordinates: | 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W |