How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) is 2465 miles / 3966 kilometers / 2142 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 2784 miles / 4481 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 30 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Philadelphia International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2464.625 miles
- 3966.430 kilometers
- 2141.701 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- 2459.116 miles
- 3957.563 kilometers
- 2136.913 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Philadelphia International Airport is 5 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia generates about 271 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 271 kilograms equals 598 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 Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Philadelphia International Airport (PHL).
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 | Philadelphia International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PHL |
| ICAO Code: | KPHL |
| Coordinates: | 39°52′18″N, 75°14′27″W |