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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Staunton, VA?

The distance between Staunton (Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2280 miles / 3670 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Staunton (SHD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2613 miles / 4205 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 22 minutes.

Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Staunton to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2280.495 miles
  • 3670.101 kilometers
  • 1981.696 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
  • 2275.405 miles
  • 3661.909 kilometers
  • 1977.273 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 Staunton to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Staunton to Santa Barbara generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Staunton to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport (SHD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport
City: Staunton, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SHD
ICAO Code: KSHD
Coordinates: 38°15′49″N, 78°53′47″W
Destination 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