How far is Kotzebue, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Kotzebue (Ralph Wien Memorial Airport) is 2818 miles / 4536 kilometers / 2449 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Kotzebue (OTZ) is 4094 miles / 6588 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 158 hours 34 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Ralph Wien Memorial Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Kotzebue
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Kotzebue. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2818.401 miles
- 4535.777 kilometers
- 2449.124 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- 2814.658 miles
- 4529.753 kilometers
- 2445.871 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 Kotzebue?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Ralph Wien Memorial Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Kotzebue?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Kotzebue generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 689 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 Kotzebue
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Ralph Wien Memorial Airport (OTZ).
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 | Ralph Wien Memorial Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kotzebue, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | OTZ |
| ICAO Code: | PAOT |
| Coordinates: | 66°53′4″N, 162°35′56″W |