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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Kelowna?

The distance between Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1072 miles / 1725 kilometers / 932 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 22 minutes.

Kelowna International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1072
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1725
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932
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Distance from Kelowna to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1072.138 miles
  • 1725.439 kilometers
  • 931.662 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
  • 1073.269 miles
  • 1727.259 kilometers
  • 932.645 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 Kelowna to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Kelowna International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kelowna and Santa Barbara?

There is no time difference between Kelowna and Santa Barbara.

Flight carbon footprint between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kelowna to Santa Barbara generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 342 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kelowna International Airport (YLW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Kelowna International Airport
City: Kelowna
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YLW
ICAO Code: CYLW
Coordinates: 49°57′21″N, 119°22′40″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