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How far is Owensboro, KY, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Owensboro (Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport) is 1833 miles / 2951 kilometers / 1593 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Owensboro (OWB) is 2106 miles / 3390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 30 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Owensboro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1833.454 miles
  • 2950.658 kilometers
  • 1593.228 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
  • 1829.404 miles
  • 2944.140 kilometers
  • 1589.708 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 Owensboro?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Owensboro generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Owensboro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB).

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 Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport
City: Owensboro, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OWB
ICAO Code: KOWB
Coordinates: 37°44′24″N, 87°10′0″W