How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from State College, PA?
The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2322 miles / 3737 kilometers / 2018 nautical miles.
The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2649 miles / 4263 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 19 minutes.
University Park Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from State College to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from State College to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2322.365 miles
- 3737.485 kilometers
- 2018.080 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- 2317.236 miles
- 3729.230 kilometers
- 2013.623 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 State College to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 53 minutes.
What is the time difference between State College and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from State College to Santa Barbara generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 561 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | University Park Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | State College, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SCE |
| ICAO Code: | KUNV |
| Coordinates: | 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W |
| Destination | 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 |