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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 2475 miles / 3984 kilometers / 2151 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 2789 miles / 4489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 29 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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2475
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2151
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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)
  • 2475.385 miles
  • 3983.745 kilometers
  • 2151.050 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
  • 2469.853 miles
  • 3974.843 kilometers
  • 2146.243 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Philadelphia generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W