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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 7432 miles / 11961 kilometers / 6459 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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7432
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11961
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6459
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Distance from Sydney to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7432.475 miles
  • 11961.409 kilometers
  • 6458.644 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
  • 7439.355 miles
  • 11972.482 kilometers
  • 6464.623 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 Sydney to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 14 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Sydney to Santa Barbara generates about 916 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 916 kilograms equals 2 020 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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