How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bedford, MA?
The distance between Bedford (Hanscom Field) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2654 miles / 4271 kilometers / 2306 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bedford (BED) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 3071 miles / 4943 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 30 minutes.
Hanscom Field – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Bedford to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bedford to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2654.073 miles
- 4271.317 kilometers
- 2306.326 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- 2648.166 miles
- 4261.811 kilometers
- 2301.194 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 Bedford to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Hanscom Field to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bedford and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Hanscom Field (BED) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Bedford to Santa Barbara generates about 293 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 293 kilograms equals 646 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Bedford to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Hanscom Field (BED) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Hanscom Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Bedford, MA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BED |
| ICAO Code: | KBED |
| Coordinates: | 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″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 |