How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Asheville, NC?
The distance between Asheville (Asheville Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2106 miles / 3389 kilometers / 1830 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Asheville (AVL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2385 miles / 3839 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.
Asheville Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Asheville to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Asheville to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2105.954 miles
- 3389.205 kilometers
- 1830.024 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- 2101.303 miles
- 3381.719 kilometers
- 1825.982 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 Asheville to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Asheville Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Asheville and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Asheville to Santa Barbara generates about 230 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 230 kilograms equals 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Asheville to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Asheville Regional Airport (AVL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Asheville Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asheville, NC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | AVL |
| ICAO Code: | KAVL |
| Coordinates: | 35°26′10″N, 82°32′30″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 |