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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Burlington, IA?

The distance between Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1627 miles / 2619 kilometers / 1414 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Burlington (BRL) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1932 miles / 3110 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 23 minutes.

Southeast Iowa Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Burlington to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1627.192 miles
  • 2618.711 kilometers
  • 1413.991 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
  • 1623.848 miles
  • 2613.330 kilometers
  • 1411.085 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 Burlington to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Southeast Iowa Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Burlington to Santa Barbara generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southeast Iowa Regional Airport (BRL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Southeast Iowa Regional Airport
City: Burlington, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRL
ICAO Code: KBRL
Coordinates: 40°46′59″N, 91°7′31″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