How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Detroit, MI?
The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2037 miles / 3278 kilometers / 1770 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2346 miles / 3775 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 43 minutes.
Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Detroit to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Detroit to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2037.096 miles
- 3278.387 kilometers
- 1770.188 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- 2032.792 miles
- 3271.462 kilometers
- 1766.448 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 Detroit to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 21 minutes.
What is the time difference between Detroit and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Detroit to Santa Barbara generates about 222 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 222 kilograms equals 489 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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 |