How far is Lihue, HI, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lihue (Lihue Airport) is 2539 miles / 4086 kilometers / 2206 nautical miles.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lihue Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lihue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Lihue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2538.772 miles
- 4085.758 kilometers
- 2206.133 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- 2535.548 miles
- 4080.569 kilometers
- 2203.331 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 Lihue?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lihue Airport is 5 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Lihue?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lihue Airport (LIH)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lihue generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 617 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Santa Barbara to Lihue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lihue Airport (LIH).
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 | Lihue Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lihue, HI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LIH |
| ICAO Code: | PHLI |
| Coordinates: | 21°58′33″N, 159°20′20″W |