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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Kearney, NE?

The distance between Kearney (Kearney Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1220 miles / 1963 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kearney (EAR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1458 miles / 2347 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 40 minutes.

Kearney Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Kearney to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.580 miles
  • 1962.724 kilometers
  • 1059.786 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
  • 1217.356 miles
  • 1959.145 kilometers
  • 1057.854 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 Kearney to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Kearney Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kearney to Santa Barbara generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kearney Regional Airport (EAR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Kearney Regional Airport
City: Kearney, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: EAR
ICAO Code: KEAR
Coordinates: 40°43′37″N, 99°0′24″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