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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Highfill, AR?

The distance between Highfill (Northwest Arkansas National Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1444 miles / 2323 kilometers / 1254 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Highfill (XNA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 40 minutes.

Northwest Arkansas National Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Highfill to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1443.542 miles
  • 2323.156 kilometers
  • 1254.404 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
  • 1440.363 miles
  • 2318.040 kilometers
  • 1251.641 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 Highfill to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Arkansas National Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Highfill to Santa Barbara generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Arkansas National Airport (XNA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Arkansas National Airport
City: Highfill, AR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XNA
ICAO Code: KXNA
Coordinates: 36°16′54″N, 94°18′24″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