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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Nantucket, MA?

The distance between Nantucket (Nantucket Memorial Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2725 miles / 4386 kilometers / 2368 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nantucket (ACK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3150 miles / 5070 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 6 minutes.

Nantucket Memorial Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2725
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4386
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2368
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Distance from Nantucket to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2725.402 miles
  • 4386.109 kilometers
  • 2368.310 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
  • 2719.279 miles
  • 4376.255 kilometers
  • 2362.988 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 Nantucket to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Nantucket Memorial Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Nantucket to Santa Barbara generates about 302 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 302 kilograms equals 665 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nantucket Memorial Airport (ACK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Nantucket Memorial Airport
City: Nantucket, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ACK
ICAO Code: KACK
Coordinates: 41°15′11″N, 70°3′36″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