How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Waterloo, IA?
The distance between Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1581 miles / 2545 kilometers / 1374 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Waterloo (ALO) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1875 miles / 3017 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 25 minutes.
Waterloo Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Waterloo to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Waterloo to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1581.097 miles
- 2544.528 kilometers
- 1373.935 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- 1578.105 miles
- 2539.714 kilometers
- 1371.336 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 Waterloo to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Waterloo Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Waterloo and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Waterloo to Santa Barbara generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 407 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Waterloo to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Waterloo Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Waterloo, IA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ALO |
| ICAO Code: | KALO |
| Coordinates: | 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″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 |