How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Grand Forks, ND?
The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1496 miles / 2407 kilometers / 1300 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1979 miles / 3185 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 18 minutes.
Grand Forks International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Grand Forks to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Forks to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1495.781 miles
- 2407.226 kilometers
- 1299.798 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- 1494.164 miles
- 2404.625 kilometers
- 1298.393 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 Grand Forks to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Forks and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Grand Forks to Santa Barbara generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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 |