How far is Richmond, VA, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Richmond (Richmond International Airport) is 2372 miles / 3818 kilometers / 2062 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Richmond (RIC) is 2706 miles / 4355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 8 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Richmond International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Richmond
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Richmond. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2372.483 miles
- 3818.141 kilometers
- 2061.631 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- 2367.182 miles
- 3809.609 kilometers
- 2057.025 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 Richmond?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Richmond International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Richmond?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Richmond generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 574 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 Richmond
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Richmond International Airport (RIC).
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 | Richmond International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Richmond, VA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | RIC |
| ICAO Code: | KRIC |
| Coordinates: | 37°30′18″N, 77°19′10″W |