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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 2134 miles / 3435 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 51 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1811.396 miles
  • 2915.159 kilometers
  • 1574.060 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
  • 1807.792 miles
  • 2909.359 kilometers
  • 1570.928 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Milwaukee generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W