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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Panama City Beach, FL?

The distance between Panama City Beach (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2001 miles / 3220 kilometers / 1739 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Panama City Beach (ECP) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2287 miles / 3681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 14 minutes.

Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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2001
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3220
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1739
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Distance from Panama City Beach to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2000.803 miles
  • 3219.981 kilometers
  • 1738.651 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
  • 1996.839 miles
  • 3213.601 kilometers
  • 1735.206 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 Panama City Beach to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Panama City Beach to Santa Barbara generates about 218 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 218 kilograms equals 480 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Panama City Beach to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport
City: Panama City Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ECP
ICAO Code: KECP
Coordinates: 30°20′30″N, 85°47′50″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