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How far is Highfill, AR, from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) is 1444 miles / 2323 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Highfill (XNA) is 1613 miles / 2596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Northwest Arkansas National Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Highfill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1443.542 miles
  • 2323.156 kilometers
  • 1254.404 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
  • 1440.363 miles
  • 2318.040 kilometers
  • 1251.641 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 Highfill?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Northwest Arkansas National Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Highfill generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 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 Highfill

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA).

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 Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″W