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How far is Santa Barbara, CA, from Paducah, KY?

The distance between Paducah (Barkley Regional Airport) and Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) is 1748 miles / 2813 kilometers / 1519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Paducah (PAH) to Santa Barbara (SBA) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.

Barkley Regional Airport – Santa Barbara Municipal Airport

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Distance from Paducah to Santa Barbara

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1747.741 miles
  • 2812.716 kilometers
  • 1518.745 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
  • 1743.877 miles
  • 2806.498 kilometers
  • 1515.388 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 Paducah to Santa Barbara?

The estimated flight time from Barkley Regional Airport to Santa Barbara Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA)

On average, flying from Paducah to Santa Barbara generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA).

Airport information

Origin Barkley Regional Airport
City: Paducah, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PAH
ICAO Code: KPAH
Coordinates: 37°3′38″N, 88°46′25″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