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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Honolulu, HI?

The distance between Honolulu (Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2481 miles / 3993 kilometers / 2156 nautical miles.

Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Honolulu to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2481.079 miles
  • 3992.910 kilometers
  • 2155.999 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
  • 2478.213 miles
  • 3988.297 kilometers
  • 2153.508 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 Honolulu to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Honolulu to Santa Barbara generates about 273 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 273 kilograms equals 602 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Honolulu to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport
City: Honolulu, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HNL
ICAO Code: PHNL
Coordinates: 21°19′7″N, 157°55′19″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