How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from New York, NY?
The distance between New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2531 miles / 4073 kilometers / 2199 nautical miles.
The driving distance from New York (LGA) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2880 miles / 4635 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 40 minutes.
New York LaGuardia Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from New York to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2530.638 miles
- 4072.667 kilometers
- 2199.064 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- 2524.987 miles
- 4063.573 kilometers
- 2194.154 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 New York to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from New York LaGuardia Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 17 minutes.
What is the time difference between New York and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from New York to Santa Barbara generates about 279 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 279 kilograms equals 615 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | New York LaGuardia Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LGA |
| ICAO Code: | KLGA |
| Coordinates: | 40°46′37″N, 73°52′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 |