How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Lexington, KY?
The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1972 miles / 3174 kilometers / 1714 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2234 miles / 3595 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 39 minutes.
Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Lexington to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lexington to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1972.040 miles
- 3173.690 kilometers
- 1713.656 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- 1967.671 miles
- 3166.659 kilometers
- 1709.859 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 Lexington to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lexington and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Lexington to Santa Barbara generates about 215 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 215 kilograms equals 474 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lexington Blue Grass Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lexington, KY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LEX |
| ICAO Code: | KLEX |
| Coordinates: | 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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 |