How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Indianapolis, IN?
The distance between Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1878 miles / 3022 kilometers / 1632 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2136 miles / 3438 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 49 minutes.
Indianapolis International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1877.804 miles
- 3022.033 kilometers
- 1631.767 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- 1873.729 miles
- 3015.475 kilometers
- 1628.226 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 Indianapolis to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Indianapolis International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Indianapolis to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Indianapolis International Airport (IND) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Indianapolis International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis, IN |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | IND |
| ICAO Code: | KIND |
| Coordinates: | 39°43′2″N, 86°17′39″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 |