How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Norfolk, VA?
The distance between Norfolk (Norfolk International Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 2440 miles / 3927 kilometers / 2120 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Norfolk (ORF) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 2790 miles / 4490 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 41 minutes.
Norfolk International Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
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Distance from Norfolk to Santa Barbara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Norfolk to Santa Barbara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2439.843 miles
- 3926.547 kilometers
- 2120.166 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- 2434.399 miles
- 3917.786 kilometers
- 2115.435 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 Norfolk to Santa Barbara?
The estimated flight time from Norfolk International Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 5 hours and 7 minutes.
What is the time difference between Norfolk and Santa Barbara?
Flight carbon footprint between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)
On average, flying from Norfolk to Santa Barbara generates about 268 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 268 kilograms equals 591 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Norfolk to Santa Barbara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Norfolk International Airport (ORF) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).
Airport information
| Origin | Norfolk International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Norfolk, VA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | ORF |
| ICAO Code: | KORF |
| Coordinates: | 36°53′40″N, 76°12′4″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 |