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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1811 miles / 2915 kilometers / 1574 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2133 miles / 3433 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 47 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1811.396 miles
  • 2915.159 kilometers
  • 1574.060 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
  • 1807.792 miles
  • 2909.359 kilometers
  • 1570.928 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 Milwaukee to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara generates about 201 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 201 kilograms equals 443 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W
Destination Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″W