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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1476 miles / 2376 kilometers / 1283 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1929 miles / 3105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 10 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1476.245 miles
  • 2375.786 kilometers
  • 1282.822 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
  • 1474.453 miles
  • 2372.902 kilometers
  • 1281.264 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 Fargo to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Fargo to Santa Barbara generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″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