How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Grand Rapids, MI?
The distance between Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1930 miles / 3107 kilometers / 1677 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2264 miles / 3644 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 15 minutes.
Gerald R. Ford International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Grand Rapids to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Rapids to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1930.355 miles
- 3106.605 kilometers
- 1677.433 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- 1926.408 miles
- 3100.254 kilometers
- 1674.003 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 Rapids to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 9 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Grand Rapids to Santa Barbara generates about 211 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 211 kilograms equals 465 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 Rapids to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Gerald R. Ford International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Rapids, MI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRR |
| ICAO Code: | KGRR |
| Coordinates: | 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″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 |