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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Baltimore, MD?

The distance between Baltimore (Baltimore–Washington International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2394 miles / 3852 kilometers / 2080 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2718 miles / 4375 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 54 minutes.

Baltimore–Washington International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2394
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3852
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2080
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Distance from Baltimore to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2393.625 miles
  • 3852.166 kilometers
  • 2080.003 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
  • 2388.275 miles
  • 3843.556 kilometers
  • 2075.354 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 Baltimore to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Baltimore–Washington International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Baltimore to Santa Barbara generates about 263 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 263 kilograms equals 579 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Baltimore–Washington International Airport (BWI) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Baltimore–Washington International Airport
City: Baltimore, MD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BWI
ICAO Code: KBWI
Coordinates: 39°10′31″N, 76°40′5″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