How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Columbia, SC?
The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2205 miles / 3548 kilometers / 1916 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2462 miles / 3962 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 42 minutes.
Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Columbia to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Columbia to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2204.508 miles
- 3547.812 kilometers
- 1915.665 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- 2199.721 miles
- 3540.108 kilometers
- 1911.505 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 Columbia to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Columbia to Santa Barbara generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 531 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Columbia Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Columbia, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CAE |
| ICAO Code: | KCAE |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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 |