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

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Paducah (PAH) is 1976 miles / 3180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 16 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Barkley Regional Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Paducah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1747.741 miles
  • 2812.716 kilometers
  • 1518.745 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
  • 1743.877 miles
  • 2806.498 kilometers
  • 1515.388 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 Paducah?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Paducah 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 Paducah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Barkley Regional Airport (PAH).

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 Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″W