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

The distance between Kamuela (Waimea-Kohala Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2402 miles / 3866 kilometers / 2087 nautical miles.

Waimea-Kohala Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Kamuela to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2402.068 miles
  • 3865.754 kilometers
  • 2087.340 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
  • 2399.876 miles
  • 3862.227 kilometers
  • 2085.436 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 Kamuela to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Waimea-Kohala Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Kamuela to Santa Barbara generates about 264 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 264 kilograms equals 582 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kamuela to Santa Barbara

See the map of the shortest flight path between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Waimea-Kohala Airport
City: Kamuela, HI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MUE
ICAO Code: PHMU
Coordinates: 20°0′4″N, 155°40′4″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