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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Scottsbluff, NE?

The distance between Scottsbluff (Western Nebraska Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1021 miles / 1642 kilometers / 887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1283 miles / 2064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 40 minutes.

Western Nebraska Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1021
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Distance from Scottsbluff to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1020.523 miles
  • 1642.373 kilometers
  • 886.810 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
  • 1019.158 miles
  • 1640.175 kilometers
  • 885.624 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 Scottsbluff to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Western Nebraska Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Scottsbluff to Santa Barbara generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 335 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Scottsbluff to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Western Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Scottsbluff, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFF
ICAO Code: KBFF
Coordinates: 41°52′26″N, 103°35′45″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