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How far is Wales, AK, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Wales (Wales Airport (Alaska)) is 2915 miles / 4692 kilometers / 2533 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Wales (WAA) is 4196 miles / 6753 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 174 hours 34 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Wales Airport (Alaska)

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2915
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Wales

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Wales. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2915.262 miles
  • 4691.659 kilometers
  • 2533.293 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
  • 2910.919 miles
  • 4684.670 kilometers
  • 2529.520 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 Wales?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Wales Airport (Alaska) is 6 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Wales generates about 324 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 324 kilograms equals 715 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 Wales

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Wales Airport (Alaska) (WAA).

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 Wales Airport (Alaska)
City: Wales, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WAA
ICAO Code: PAIW
Coordinates: 65°37′21″N, 168°5′42″W