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How far is Lafayette, LA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1650 miles / 2656 kilometers / 1434 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1869 miles / 3008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 29 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport

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1650
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1434
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lafayette

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1650.090 miles
  • 2655.562 kilometers
  • 1433.889 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
  • 1646.916 miles
  • 2650.454 kilometers
  • 1431.130 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 Lafayette?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lafayette generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 417 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 Lafayette

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).

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 Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W