How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Buffalo, NY?
The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2274 miles / 3660 kilometers / 1976 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2620 miles / 4216 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 59 minutes.
Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Buffalo to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Buffalo to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2274.441 miles
- 3660.358 kilometers
- 1976.435 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- 2269.559 miles
- 3652.501 kilometers
- 1972.193 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 Buffalo to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Buffalo and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Buffalo to Santa Barbara generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Buffalo Niagara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Buffalo, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BUF |
| ICAO Code: | KBUF |
| Coordinates: | 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″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 |