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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Cedar Rapids, IA?

The distance between Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1607 miles / 2587 kilometers / 1397 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1886 miles / 3035 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 14 minutes.

The Eastern Iowa Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Cedar Rapids to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1607.424 miles
  • 2586.898 kilometers
  • 1396.813 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
  • 1604.264 miles
  • 2581.813 kilometers
  • 1394.067 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 Cedar Rapids to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from The Eastern Iowa Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Cedar Rapids to Santa Barbara generates about 186 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 186 kilograms equals 411 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cedar Rapids to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin The Eastern Iowa Airport
City: Cedar Rapids, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CID
ICAO Code: KCID
Coordinates: 41°53′4″N, 91°42′38″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