How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Anchorage, AK?
The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2279 miles / 3667 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3481 miles / 5602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 69 hours 26 minutes.
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Anchorage to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Anchorage to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2278.562 miles
- 3666.990 kilometers
- 1980.016 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- 2276.460 miles
- 3663.607 kilometers
- 1978.189 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 Anchorage to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Anchorage and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Anchorage to Santa Barbara generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 550 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Anchorage, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ANC |
| ICAO Code: | PANC |
| Coordinates: | 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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 |