How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Charleston, SC?
The distance between Charleston (Charleston International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2281 miles / 3671 kilometers / 1982 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Charleston (CHS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2548 miles / 4100 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 34 minutes.
Charleston International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Charleston to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Charleston to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2281.339 miles
- 3671.459 kilometers
- 1982.430 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- 2276.470 miles
- 3663.623 kilometers
- 1978.198 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 Charleston to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Charleston International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Charleston and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Charleston to Santa Barbara generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 551 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Charleston to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Charleston International Airport (CHS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Charleston International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Charleston, SC |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | CHS |
| ICAO Code: | KCHS |
| Coordinates: | 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″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 |