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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1264 miles / 2035 kilometers / 1099 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1643 miles / 2644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 4 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Williston to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1264.185 miles
  • 2034.509 kilometers
  • 1098.547 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
  • 1263.662 miles
  • 2033.667 kilometers
  • 1098.092 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 Williston to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Williston to Santa Barbara generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 363 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″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