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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Bradford, PA?

The distance between Bradford (Bradford Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1980 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bradford (BFD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2620 miles / 4217 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 12 minutes.

Bradford Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Bradford to Santa Barbara

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bradford to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2279.101 miles
  • 3667.857 kilometers
  • 1980.484 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
  • 2274.130 miles
  • 3659.857 kilometers
  • 1976.165 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 Bradford to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Bradford Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Bradford to Santa Barbara generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 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 Bradford to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bradford Regional Airport (BFD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Bradford Regional Airport
City: Bradford, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFD
ICAO Code: KBFD
Coordinates: 41°48′11″N, 78°38′24″W
Destination Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W