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How far is Harrisburg, PA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Harrisburg (Harrisburg International Airport) is 2382 miles / 3834 kilometers / 2070 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Harrisburg (MDT) is 2690 miles / 4329 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 36 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Harrisburg International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Harrisburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2382.249 miles
  • 3833.859 kilometers
  • 2070.118 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
  • 2376.948 miles
  • 3825.327 kilometers
  • 2065.512 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 Harrisburg?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Harrisburg International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Harrisburg generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 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 Harrisburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Harrisburg International Airport (MDT).

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 Harrisburg International Airport
City: Harrisburg, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MDT
ICAO Code: KMDT
Coordinates: 40°11′36″N, 76°45′48″W