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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Dayton, OH?

The distance between Dayton (Dayton International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1988 miles / 3200 kilometers / 1728 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dayton (DAY) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2256 miles / 3630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 6 minutes.

Dayton International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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1988
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3200
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1728
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Distance from Dayton to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1988.214 miles
  • 3199.720 kilometers
  • 1727.710 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
  • 1983.875 miles
  • 3192.737 kilometers
  • 1723.940 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 Dayton to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Dayton International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Dayton to Santa Barbara generates about 217 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 217 kilograms equals 478 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dayton International Airport (DAY) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Dayton International Airport
City: Dayton, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DAY
ICAO Code: KDAY
Coordinates: 39°54′8″N, 84°13′9″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