How far is Raleigh, NC, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2309 miles / 3717 kilometers / 2007 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2623 miles / 4222 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 47 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Raleigh
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Raleigh. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2309.328 miles
- 3716.503 kilometers
- 2006.751 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- 2304.208 miles
- 3708.264 kilometers
- 2002.302 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 Raleigh?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Raleigh?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Raleigh generates about 253 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 253 kilograms equals 558 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 Raleigh
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).
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 | Raleigh–Durham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Raleigh, NC |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RDU |
| ICAO Code: | KRDU |
| Coordinates: | 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W |