How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2353 miles / 3787 kilometers / 2045 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (IAD) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2737 miles / 4405 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 39 minutes.
Washington Dulles International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2353.131 miles
- 3786.996 kilometers
- 2044.815 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- 2347.874 miles
- 3778.538 kilometers
- 2040.247 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 Washington D.C. to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Washington Dulles International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Santa Barbara generates about 258 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 258 kilograms equals 569 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Washington Dulles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IAD |
| ICAO Code: | KIAD |
| Coordinates: | 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″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 |