How far is Thunder Bay from Santa Barbara, CA?
The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1837 miles / 2956 kilometers / 1596 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 2305 miles / 3709 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 14 minutes.
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport
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Distance from Santa Barbara to Thunder Bay
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santa Barbara to Thunder Bay. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1836.518 miles
- 2955.590 kilometers
- 1595.891 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- 1833.703 miles
- 2951.059 kilometers
- 1593.444 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 Thunder Bay?
The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.
What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Thunder Bay?
Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)
On average, flying from Santa Barbara to Thunder Bay generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 447 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 Thunder Bay
See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).
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 | Thunder Bay International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Thunder Bay |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQT |
| ICAO Code: | CYQT |
| Coordinates: | 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W |