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How far is Jackson, TN, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) is 1749 miles / 2814 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Jackson (MKL) is 1957 miles / 3149 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 30 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1748.529 miles
  • 2813.985 kilometers
  • 1519.430 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
  • 1744.667 miles
  • 2807.769 kilometers
  • 1516.074 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Jackson generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL).

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 McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″W