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How far is Morgantown, WV, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Morgantown (Morgantown Municipal Airport) is 2218 miles / 3569 kilometers / 1927 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Morgantown (MGW) is 2528 miles / 4069 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 16 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Morgantown Municipal Airport

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2218
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3569
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1927
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Morgantown

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2217.756 miles
  • 3569.132 kilometers
  • 1927.177 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
  • 2212.841 miles
  • 3561.222 kilometers
  • 1922.906 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 Morgantown?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Morgantown Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Morgantown generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 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 Morgantown

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Morgantown Municipal Airport (MGW).

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 Morgantown Municipal Airport
City: Morgantown, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MGW
ICAO Code: KMGW
Coordinates: 39°38′34″N, 79°54′58″W