How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Knoxville, TN?
The distance between Knoxville (Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2021 miles / 3253 kilometers / 1756 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Knoxville (TYS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2268 miles / 3650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 4 minutes.
Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Knoxville to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Knoxville to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2021.281 miles
- 3252.937 kilometers
- 1756.446 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- 2016.807 miles
- 3245.735 kilometers
- 1752.557 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 Knoxville to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Knoxville and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Knoxville to Santa Barbara generates about 220 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 220 kilograms equals 485 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Knoxville to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Knoxville, TN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | TYS |
| ICAO Code: | KTYS |
| Coordinates: | 35°48′39″N, 83°59′38″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 |