How far is Knoxville, TN, from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) is 2021 miles / 3253 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Knoxville (TYS) is 2266 miles / 3647 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Knoxville
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Knoxville. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2021.281 miles
- 3252.937 kilometers
- 1756.446 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- 2016.807 miles
- 3245.735 kilometers
- 1752.557 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 Knoxville?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Knoxville?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Knoxville generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 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 Knoxville
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS).
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 | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″W |