How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Lancaster, PA?
The distance between Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2407 miles / 3874 kilometers / 2092 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Lancaster (LNS) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2725 miles / 4385 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 9 minutes.
Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Lancaster to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Lancaster to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2407.305 miles
- 3874.182 kilometers
- 2091.891 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- 2401.940 miles
- 3865.548 kilometers
- 2087.229 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 Lancaster to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.
What is the time difference between Lancaster and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Lancaster to Santa Barbara generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 583 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Lancaster to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) |
|---|---|
| City: | Lancaster, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LNS |
| ICAO Code: | KLNS |
| Coordinates: | 40°7′18″N, 76°17′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 |