How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Arcata, CA?
The distance between Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 509 miles / 819 kilometers / 442 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Arcata (ACV) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 615 miles / 989 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 18 minutes.
Arcata–Eureka Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Arcata to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Arcata to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 508.651 miles
- 818.594 kilometers
- 442.005 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- 509.135 miles
- 819.374 kilometers
- 442.426 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 Arcata to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Arcata–Eureka Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Arcata and Santa Barbara?
There is no time difference between Arcata and Santa Barbara.
Flight carbon footprint between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Arcata to Santa Barbara generates about 100 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 100 kilograms equals 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Arcata to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Arcata–Eureka Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arcata, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ACV |
| ICAO Code: | KACV |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″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 |