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

The distance between Kona (Kona International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2433 miles / 3915 kilometers / 2114 nautical miles.

Distance from Kona to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2432.500 miles
• 3914.730 kilometers
• 2113.785 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

• 2430.324 miles
• 3911.228 kilometers
• 2111.894 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 Kona to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Kona International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kona and Santa Barbara?

The time difference between Kona and Santa Barbara is 2 hours. Santa Barbara is 2 hours ahead of Kona.

Flight carbon footprint between Kona International Airport (KOA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kona to Santa Barbara generates about 267 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 267 kilograms equals 589 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kona to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kona International Airport (KOA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin	Kona International Airport
City:	Kona, HI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	KOA
ICAO Code:	PHKO
Coordinates:	19°44′19″N, 156°2′45″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