How far is Lincoln, NE, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Lincoln (Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)) is 1336 miles / 2151 kilometers / 1161 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Lincoln (LNK) is 1578 miles / 2540 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 40 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Lincoln Airport (Nebraska)
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Lincoln
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Lincoln. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1336.344 miles
- 2150.636 kilometers
- 1161.251 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- 1333.805 miles
- 2146.551 kilometers
- 1159.045 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 Lincoln?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) is 3 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Lincoln?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Lincoln generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 373 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 Lincoln
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) (LNK).
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 | Lincoln Airport (Nebraska) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lincoln, NE |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LNK |
| ICAO Code: | KLNK |
| Coordinates: | 40°51′3″N, 96°45′33″W |